For this reason, it’s essential to ensure that our gut is in the best condition possible, and fortunately, there are a lot of things we can do achieve a happy tummy. Here's our guide to our top supplements for digestion.
The Digestion Process
The first phase of in the digestive process is often overlooked, but it’s a really important one. Known as the cephalic phase, it’s triggered when you see or smell food.
This step means that the enzymes in your saliva begin the process of food breakdown before you’ve even started eating.
With this in mind, try to think about your food before you eat it to encourage your digestive juices to start working.
Chewing your food (the second phase of digestion) is also key when it comes to gut health. With proper chewing, you are mechanically breaking down food into smaller pieces, so that there’s a greater surface area and the digestive enzymes can get to work more easily.
Our Top Supplements for Digestion
The next step to healthy digestion is looking after what’s in your gut. Tens of trillions of good bacteria live in your gut. They play an essential role in helping your body to break down food and absorb essential nutrients.
Upset their balance, and you could start noticing problems including bloating, stomach pain, fatigue and food sensitivities. This is where supplements for digestion come in.1. Inulin
Prebiotics are plant fibres which feed good bacterium and stimulate its growth. Myvitamins Gut Friendly Pop is a source of the popular prebiotic chicory root inulin, delivering 17% of your daily fibre intake.
2. Digestion
However, a good addition would be to introduce friendly bacteria found naturally in your digestive system, such as lactobacillus.
Studies show that those with less variety of good bacteria in the gut are more prone to storing fat, (2) so it’s definitely worth boosting your intake.
Myvitamins Digestion is an expert blend of 15 billion live cultures as well as chloride to support normal digestion. (3) They’re a convenient way to support your gut health every single day.
3. Gut Gummies
If you want to further boost your digestive enzymes, try Myvitamins Gut Gummies, which contain a specific strain of probiotic that has been shown to produce digestive enzymes in your gut. (3)
They also come in a delicious Mixed Berry flavour, so they’re perfect for adding to your daily routine.
Talk To Your Doctor
This article is for educational use only and should not be used as a replacement for medical advice. Myvitamins are not making any health or medical claims. Please contact your relevant healthcare professional if you have concerns about supplementation.Take Home Message
Digestion problems can impact several aspects of our lifestyle but supplements can help. Shop the whole Myvitamins Digestion range now.
Sanna Atherton is a qualified Nutritionist, specialising in gut health. Find out more about her experience here.
- Chicory fibre inulin contributes to normal bowel function by increasing stool frequency.
- Ley R.E., Backhed F., Turnbaugh P., Lozupone C.A., Knight R.D., Gordon J.I. Obesity alters gut microbial ecology. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 2005;102:11070–11075. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0504978102.
- Chloride contributes to normal digestion by producing hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- Ref: Cao, J. et al. (2020) ‘Probiotic characteristics of Bacillus coagulans and associated implications for human health and diseases’, Journal of Functional Foods, 64. doi:10.1016/j.jff.2019.103643.
