On average, it takes anywhere from10 hours to three days1for food to move through your entire digestive system.
Exercise is one of the bestways to get things moving.
But you don’t have to stick to these two modalities if they aren’t your thing.
Walking any time of the day is great, but a post-prandial stroll may be especially beneficial.
The keyword here isleisurely, though.
Going too hard can have the opposite effect.
Try a yoga flow.
There are manyyoga poses, likedandasana, janu sirsasana,andevensavasanathat can help speed up your digestion.
Committing to a simple 10-minute sequence each day can physically support digestive processes and encourage elimination.
“Yoga can also help with bloating, increasing the amount of oxygen to the area.”
Yoga can also indirectly speed up digestion by promoting relaxation.
When you’re relaxed, your nervous system is in a parasympathetic state.
This calming state, aptly nicknamed “rest and digest,” is critical for proper digestion.
Eat something to help.
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Fiber-rich foods
Fiberis another nonnegotiable for digestion.
Pay special attention toprebiotic fibers, too.
“Aim to chew until your food is liquefied, which is usually about 20 to 30 chews.”
But that doesn’t mean an extra cup of coffee or a sugary lemonade.
Bone broth
Bone brothis a double whammy for digestion.
Stay away from drinking too much caffeine, though.
