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Stress and Digestion Part 2-When Stress Takes Over

Stress and Your Digestive System Any stress you experience, be it physical or emotional, activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers production of adrenal hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, that prepare your body to deal with the stress. This … Continue reading

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Stress and Digestion Part 1-Digestion and the Nervous System

Healthy Digestive Function A healthy digestive system has a number of functions: 1. To break down food into small nutritional components that provide the vitamins, minerals, proteins, water and energy needed to maintain health. 2. To collect toxins, dead cells … Continue reading

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