Simple Remedies to Boost Your Digestion

When it comes to mushrooms, they are among the healthiest foods on the planet. One of them is worth mentioning, which is Lion’s Mane mushroom, it is a cancer fighter and digestive function booster.

Lion’s Mane (Hericium Erinaceus) is named after its distinct appearance, resembling the fury look of a lion’s mane. Its primary claim to fame is how it stimulates the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), a protein that protects neurons and is essential for the growth, maintenance, proliferation, and survival of nerve cells. It has been shown to help boost both short-term and long-term memory and also help with anxiety and depression by boosting dopamine levels.

Lion’s Mane also decreases both pain and inflammation by inhibiting the Cox-II pathways, a more unique characteristic of Lion’s Mane Its ability to help is so widespread that one study stated that Lion’s Mane benefits, “include antibiotic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic, anti-fatigue, antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic, antisenescence, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, and neuroprotective properties and improvement of anxiety, cognitive function, and depression.” A quality that crosses over to most of the mushrooms is that of aiding gut microbiota. The bioactive compounds in Lion’s Mane and other mushrooms seem to enhance and support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the body that then ward off disease through competitive existence. Lion's Mane also contains Chitin-Glucan, an insoluble fiber that can improve digestion and nutrient absorption while promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria in your intestines to stimulate immune system function.

Here are some amazing health benefits of lion’s mane mushrooms.

• Protect against stomach ulcers and reduce inflammation in the digestive tract.
• Stimulate the growth of brain cells and prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Improve mental health, boost mood, and reduce anxiety and depression.
• Contain powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that reduce chronic inflammation and boost immune function.
• Prevent heart disease and reduce cancer risks.
• Improve blood sugars for diabetes.

Lion’s mane mushrooms can be enjoyed raw, cooked, dried, as a tea, or taken as a supplement.

What about your hands? There are 8 magical points on your hands that can help quickly relieve issues associated with digestion. They are called Four Cracks Acupoints based on TCM.

Four Cracks Acupoints are located at the midpoint of the crease of each proximal interphalangeal joint of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers, there is a total of 8 points.

The health benefits of massaging these points include the following:

• Enhance digestion and relieve heartburn and indigestion.
• Balance the Yin and Yang energy and boost immunity.
• Relieve abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.
• Help regulate bowel function.
• Relieve cough and asthma, especially for children.

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