Try This 5 Ingredient Gut-Friendly Morning Elixir for Less Bloating and Healthy Digestion

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Ah, the blissfulness of morning. Each day we are blessed with a new beginning. Morning is a perfect time to reset your digestion and start the day off on a good note.

Overnight, your resident microorganisms in your GI tract have been filtering through anything left from the day before. Whatever you eat when you first wake up will profoundly impact your energy levels, focus, and digestion all day long.

Here are 5 morning foods to nurture an empty stomach and prepare for the day:

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Aloe Vera

You may have used aloe gel on your skin to soothe a sunburn, but it’s also incredible for your digestion. No, I don’t mean the toxic bright green junk at the corner store, but 100% pure organic food-grade aloe vera juice or gel.

Just as aloe vera gel reduces inflammation of a red sunburnt area on your skin, aloe vera soothes the GI tract and relaxes an upset stomach. This is important because the root of most digestive issues is inflammation in the gut. Aloe vera is anti-inflammatory and helps relax an inflamed gut.

Another major benefit of morning aloe is its ability to stimulate enzymes and mucus secretion to help your body break down any food left in the intestines. Aloe can relieve constipation and support regular bowel movements.

Perhaps most importantly, aloe feeds and encourages the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Since your microbiome affects nearly every aspect of your health, it is important to help symbiotic gut flora flourish so they can keep harmful or pathogenic microbes from taking hold.

Remember, over 70% of your immune system is in the gut!

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