Digestion- how it works Recipe: Vegetarian
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The change in our ancestors' way of life to an agricultural and then industrial lifestyle has been so quick that the power of evolution to match the way our body works to the way we live has not yet had time to operate. We still have a digestive system designed to match millions of years of a hunter-gatherer existence.
Our bodies are designed to work their best using a variety of different types of food. Animals like the cow, which evolved to eat only vegetable food, have developed a series of pouches, or extra stomachs, to separate one meal from the next. As digestion progresses food is moved from one to the next, or even brought back to the mouth for a further chew.
Copyright Peter Thomson 2012-May-22
What is a healthy balanced diet?
Starchy foods - the basis of the diet
Plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables
Health is also dependent on exercise
Food Supplements pros and cons
Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Elements
Eat whole grain cereals, not highly refined flour
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Food mixers, food processors, grain mill
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Feeding Baby- breast or bottle
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