Do you suffer from embarrassing digestive problems such as bloating, burping, reflux, flatulence and constipation? Are there days when you spend more time in the bathroom than anywhere else? Or perhaps your bloating gives you a belly that resembles pregnancy.
If any, or all of these sound familiar to you then you need to know about the powerful ability of “bitters” to eliminate these irritating problems. These common digestive complaints all indicate low stomach acid, and are symptoms of a digestive system crying out for bitters, a taste that seems to have been forgotten in our modern day lifestyles.
Our modern diet is overloaded with sweet, salty and processed food with a complete lack of bitterness. Bitter tastebuds trigger the vagus nerve to stimulate the function of digestive organs such as the stomach, pancreas, gall bladder and intestine. Bitter engages and excites the digestive system to secrete a cascade of digestive juices and bile in preparation for incoming food.
A traditional digestive remedy forgotten
As humans we evolved eating bitters on a daily basis – bitters greens, bitter roots, bitter barks. They are a central part of many cultures around the world and have been for many years. In England, a salad made from bitter lettuce leaves was traditionally eaten before the meal, while traditional Asian cultures have long valued bitters not only for their digestive benefit but also for cleansing properties.
Improves fat digestion and the absorption of nutrients
As well as relieving your common digestive complaints, the secretion of stomach acid is necessary for the absorption of nutrients such as protein, iron and vitamin B12. If you have ever felt queasy after a heavy meal, bitters can help by increasing the production of bile in the […]
