An upset tummy is something that everyone has had some experience of. There are a whole host of products on the market to help with stomach problems but it is very difficult to know what the problem is without a medical diagnosis, and besides, wouldn’t you prefer to prevent stomach upset rather than treat it every time?
Harvard University have recently conducted research that clearly links exercise to a reduced occurrence of stomach problems and improved nutritional absorption. James Kernel from the Universities Sports Sciences Department suggests a number of reasons for their findings. Firstly, when people move around they are generally upright which helps food and liquids move down through the body, also when you move muscles in a repetitive motion, like when paddling on surfboards for example, this helps pump blood all around the body and help distribute nutrients that were absorbed in the stomach and intestines. sitting down for any length of time is not good for the stomach as this slows down the rate at which food is processed by the body and can cause people stomachs to feel uncomfortable.
The second factor is the important hormones and chemicals that the body releases when exercising to control blood glucose levels. The function of storing energy in the body or releasing it into the blood steam is controlled by a number of chemicals and hormones, although glucagon and insulin are the key players. Muscles that are found lining the intestines and stomach contract in pulses to help move the conveyor belt of food through all the digestive systems. The speed and quality of digestion is dramatically compromised if a regular flow of controlled-level glucose is not supplied to them at all times.
So rather than wait until you actually get indigestion or stomach ache before take action, why not buy one of the plentiful second hand bikes about or how about used kayaks if you like the water, and try prevention instead of cure
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