The digestive system or the gut plays an important role in the breakdown of food and absorption of essential nutrients. It is the home to healthy gut bacteria which are important to human health. Gut bacteria and chronic diseases We often know that chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart diseases
Constipation is one of the most common problems we have in daily life. While medication and over-the-counter treatments can help, some of us may be interested in alternative therapies, such as yoga. How yoga can help constipation? Yoga helps to ease the pain and discomfort of digestive troubles and it alleviates constipation in two
You are what you eat ! A healthy gut all starts with feeding it the right foods. You have properly often heard of probiotics (foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms to improve the “good” bacteria in the body.) and all the amazing benefits they have for your overall health. But did you know prebiotics are just as
When it comes to getting enough of fiber in our diets, most of us fall short. We know we need fiber but are you really aware how much and how do we ensure to get enough fiber per day? Based on the Malaysian Dietary Guideline, it is recommends a dietary fiber intake of 20-30 grans
Digestive enzymes are proteins that play a key role in breaking down the food we eat. Our body makes enzymes in the digestive system, including the mouth, pancreas, stomach, and small intestine. Digestive enzymes help our body to speed up the chemical reactions to break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats into simpler forms. This is
