Thursday, 31 July 2008

Foods That Are Difficult to Digest




Foods to Avoid for a Healthy Digestive System


Some foods should be avoided, as they are less digestive and mild irritant for the gut. They also hardly detoxify the body. Eating them in moderation is no harm to your health, but moderation is definitely the key!

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Rye
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Oats


Some Foods That You Always Should Avoid

  • Red meat
  • Sugar and sugar-containing foods
  • Salt and salt-containing foods
  • Refined foods like white bread, pie or pasta
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Hydrogenated fat
  • Food preservatives and additives


Get out of the habit of taking alcohol. It burdens the body with a load of toxin. Toxin-generating sources of methylxanthines like tannin, caffeine, theophylline and theobromine are coffee, tea or tea with peppermint and chocolate.

Foods that You Should Take With Caution


  • Grains - corn, millet, brown rice, quinoa
  • Fish - mackerel, salmon, sardines, haddock, anchovies, plus cod and sea bass
  • Meat - turkey, wild game and organic skinless chicken
  • Seeds and nuts - raw and unsalted nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds


Please always consult your doctor about your health problems. This blog is for information only -Not for diagnosing health conditions


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