Diet and Optimal Health (part 2)

Most of us have had the experience of acute stress affecting our digestion. Sometimes that can lead to constipation or diarrhea. Perhaps we might have felt "butterflies in the stomach" or "a sinking sensation in the belly."

Chronic stress has been linked to numerous GI difficulties including: diabetes, reflux, gastritis and more. Does this mean that there are not other factors affecting digestion? Of course not. But as far as we know, there are no studies that suggest the experience of chronic stress is good for your digestion.

The small intestine has more nerve endings in the spine, a fact that has caused some noteworthy researchers to refer to an "enteric brain," meaning the brain in your guts.

Most of us know that it is not a good idea to eat when feeling acute stress. In states of acute stress the sympathetic nervous system takes over and moves us into "fight-or-flight" mode as opposed to the "rest-and-digest" mode of the parasympathetic nervous system. In the parasympathetic state the volume of blood stays in the core of the body and encourages and supports resting, digesting, recuperating, regenerating. In the sympathetic state the blood and attention moves peripherally in order to deal with whatever threat is at hand.

It is easy to understand that the parasympathetic state (resting & digesting) is the best place to be in while eating. But life isn't as simple as black and white. Life is a constantly shifting tapestry of infinite shades of gray. Our nervous system is not simply sympathetic or parasympathetic, stressed or not stressed... we use these terms in order to paint a general picture of an impossibly intricate situation.

Sidda Digest, Sidda Blood Sugar and other Siddatech products are not just about situations of acute stress. They are for the chronic stress that we are not aware of. The chronic stress that leads to ulcers, indigestion, heart burn and general poor digestion. They help relax the nerves and open up the electrical pathways so that the blood can optimally flow and support the GI tract, bringing in maximal oxygen & nutrients and maximally removing wastes and toxins.

So, if you're going to eat something that you know isn't good for you... love it. Eat it with joy and happiness and pleasure. Why impinge on your electricity and your chemistry? When you eat food that generally doesn't suit you because you enjoy the taste, enjoy it because stress of worrying about the food just compounds things.

Next time... we will dive in to the chemistry of nutrition.

All the best,

Siddatech R&D