tips for a flat stomach

 



Chew well

Without being bound by the recommendation of the father of macrobiotics, Georges Oshawa, who recommended chewing every bite of food sixty times, chewing food well, rather than swallowing it whole, prepares and facilitates their digestion. Particularly because the brain thus has time to send mobilization messages to the organs of digestion.

Choose the right preparation methods, chew well, breathe better… tips for saying goodbye to your little bottle.



Expire

To have a properly muscular belly, you must avoid all movements that push the belly forward and down, ”explains Bernadette de Gasquet1, doctor and yoga teacher. This is often done if you cannot breathe well. "To breathe out is to grow taller and slimmer," she explains, recommending that you start all exercises with an exhale, not an inhale. "To exhale correctly is to maintain the greatest possible distance between the neck and the perineum, stomach tucked in. Breathing well is like doing vertical pushups. 




Carrots

Rich in both pectin and cellulose, carrots are beneficial for the intestines. “In Chinese medicine, it is used against heavy digestion and abdominal distension. It is recommended to sauté, in a little sesame oil, a carrot cut lengthwise into strips, with scallions and fresh ginger. You can also add - if you like their taste - a little grated nutmeg or cardamom, which stimulate the appetite and are particularly digestive ", suggests Philippe Sionneau 2.





Probiotics

Microorganisms present in our intestinal and vaginal flora, they participate in particular in digestion. It may be missing if the immune system is disrupted, when taking antibiotics, etc. It is found in food supplements, preferably in capsules, resistant to gastric acidity. And favor a diet rich in lactic bacteria (yogurt, kefir, etc.) and lacto-fermented products (sauerkraut).








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