I'll never forget the embarrassment I felt when, in one of my first classes at Natural Gourmet, my teacher Melanie Ferreira (married to a good Portuguese man, of course!) spoke about the importance of going to the bathroom... how we should "evacuate" at least once a day – but preferably more. How it should be so natural and come out so easily that there shouldn't even be a need to wipe... (at this point I was getting even more embarrassed and blushing). Then she talked about the position of the legs, that we should raise our knees slightly to mimic the squatting position, which ends up being the optimal position and that the body is built for it – this bench works perfectly. She spoke without shame, without prejudice, without fear... in fact, she had just written an article for the New York Times on the subject.
Unfortunately, this topic remains taboo, and more and more women suffer from digestive problems, particularly constipation. Constipation is synonymous with abdominal bloating, skin problems, and extra weight.
Peace of mind and happiness begin in the gut! 95% of serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for making us feel good, is produced in the gut – not the brain! Scientists have even nicknamed it the "second brain" because it's lined with nerve tissue containing more neurons than the spinal cord! In fact, there's more neurological communication traveling from the gut to the brain than the other way around. That's why constipation can literally affect the brain and cause anxiety and even depression.
More progressive doctors are treating anxiety and depression through the gut instead of the brain. Through diet, probiotics, and vagus nerve stimulation – because it's not all in our head, but in our gut.
We are what we eat and what we cannot eliminate. And what we eat can literally cause life or death. Excuse me for being so alarmist, but we really need to start realizing that some foods take much longer to digest, such as meat and dairy products – they can take up to three whole days. These decomposing foods begin to ferment and cause gas, illness, premature aging, weight gain, body odor, and skin problems. Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables pass through the body in less than a day – this is one of the reasons why it's advisable to eat fruit BEFORE a meal so it doesn't sit "on top" of foods that take longer to digest.
How to reverse this situation? Without a doubt, take Digestion Drops . This concentrated liquid blend of medicinal plants will help "get everything moving". Place 2 to 4 full droppers in a glass of water (or directly in the mouth). Take before or after meals. Also take as needed - when you are feeling more "indigestible", with slow digestion, bloated...
If you don't like drops or soluble mixes, opt for Super Detox capsules , the same mixture but in capsule form - easier to take. Ideally, take 2 capsules before each main meal (lunch and dinner) and whenever you feel more bloated.
Another tip is to take 1 teaspoon of DETOX daily mixed in a glass of warm water. Drink it every day before going to sleep. This mixture of medicinal plants helps the body eliminate toxins while you sleep, regenerate, and recover.
If you don't like drops or soluble mixes, opt for Super Detox capsules , the same mixture but in capsule form - easier to take. Ideally, take 2 capsules before each main meal (lunch and dinner) and whenever you feel more bloated.
An ideal day would look like this:
Upon waking, take 2 to 4 full pipettes of Detox Drops diluted in a glass of water.
At breakfast, take 2 dessert spoons of Super Feminine protein. which contain fiber, digestive enzymes, prebiotics + probiotics. To help do a good internal cleansing and feed the good bacteria and get rid of the bad ones! Only by balancing your gut flora will you start to feel great changes both in body and mind! We have many smoothie recipes here.
During the day, try to eat 2 to 4 pieces of assorted fruits and 3 to 6 cups of vegetables. I know it sounds like a lot, but it's not! In fact, it's the amount we should all be eating to feel good, light, and agile!
Take 2 or more full droppers of Digestion Drops or Super Detox capsules with each meal or as needed.
After dinner/Before bed, you already know - 1 teaspoon of Detox Mix .