The holidays are on the way,
and you probably know what that means. Big family dinners, too much food on the
table, the feeling that you cannot resist trying everything. During the
holidays, when the tables are full of food all day long, it is very easy to eat
more than you should. We have all experienced losing self-control over a table
full of delicious meals and then face the physical consequences of overeating.
In this article, we are going to talk about the ways you can boost your
digestion after too much food.
How To Digest Food After Overeating?
Things that you can do
immediately after overeating to boost your digestion:
Consume Ginger
Home Remedies for Boosting Your Digestion
It has been proven that ginger
is an effective natural remedy for vomiting, gas, flatulence and standard
stomach pain. It can also help you to improve your digestion right after a very
big meal. For fast and effective results, simply take a piece of ginger and
chew it. If you cannot bear the strong taste of ginger, you do not have to
consume it raw, you can make yourself a ginger tea, and drink it slowly.
Drink Some Tea
Make yourself a cup of mint
tea. Mint tea is very helpful for pain in the stomach, bloating and cramps. It
will also help you improve your digestion.
If you do not prefer mint tea,
you can also achieve the same thing with chamomile tea. The calming effect of
chamomile will relax you and your stomach.
Baking Soda Remedy
Right after overeating, you
can help yourself with this baking soda remedy. In a glass of water add a few
drops of lemon and then add one teaspoon of baking soda. Stir well and while
the baking soda still dissolves drink the whole glass at once. This will help
you relive the stomach cramps and improve your digestion when you fill full.
Take A Walk
The worst thing you can do
after a big meal is to take a nap. Although your body pressure will fall down
after eating too much and you will feel like you need to lie down, it is best
if you take a walk. The movement will help your body to handle consumed food
more easily and quickly.
Remedies For Boosting Digestion After Overeating
Things you can do the day
after to boost your digestion:
Lukewarm Water With Lemon
Start the day with lemon
water. In a glass of lukewarm water, add a freshly squeezed juice from one
lemon. This mix will improve your digestion and can help you if you’re bloated.
Do Not Skip The Breakfast
In the morning after
overeating, you will probably think that it’s better to skip breakfast. But it
is recommended to eat something light, such as banana, yogurt, toasted bread
with a thin layer of peanut butter or honey, apple and the like. Do not punish
yourself with starvation, because if you skip breakfast, you are likely to
overdo it with food later in the day.
Drink Plenty Of Water
Drink at least 8-10 glasses of
water to help your body handle the big amount of food that you have eaten the
previous day. Water will also help you boost digestion.
Avoid Foods With Too Much Salt
Salt stimulates your body to
retain more water, and you will feel even more bloated. Eat food that is not
too spicy and that doesn’t contain too much salt. Especially avoid unhealthy
salty snacks.
