4. Zucchini
Zucchini is a powerful little vegetable that is both filling and hydrating. It encourages healthy digestion and detoxifies the body.
Due to its high fiber content, zucchini has cleansing effect on our digestive tract, especially the intestines. It acts as a mild laxative, cleaning the walls of the intestines and preventing carcinogenic toxins from settling in the colon.
Zucchini can be dark green or yellow, and is typically roasted, grilled or added to baked dishes. Most of the nutrients are in the skin, so leave it on when preparing meals. For maximum benefits, eat raw zucchini.
And if you choose to eat dairy or healthy organic animal products then the following can be beneficial for your digestion:
5. Ghee
Ghee is actually clarified butter with many of the milk fats, sugar and lactose removed. Unlike butter, ghee won’t turn rancid at room temperature and retains its original flavor and freshness for up to a year – amazing!
While other fats and oils can slow down the body’s digestive process and give us that “heavy” feeling in our stomach, ghee stimulates the digestive system by encouraging the secretion of stomach acids to break down food.
Organic ghee can be found at your local health food store, but it’s also very easy to make using cultured, organic, unsalted butter.
6. Bone Broth
Bone broth is a simple, easy, cost-effective way to improve digestion, reduce inflammation and protect against infection.
The gelatin found in bone broth attracts and holds liquids that help heal and seal the gut, supporting proper digestion.
Bone broth also contains easy-to-absorb minerals, including calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur chondroitin and glucosamine.
Try making a stew and saving the broth. Using a slow cooker, fill the bottom with veggies (carrots, celery, onion, etc.), add bones from organically-raised, pastured or grass-fed animals, a clove of garlic, dash of salt, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and cover all ingredients with water. Simmer over low heat for an entire day. Strain and serve.