Slow oxidizers tend to have very little appetite, an aversion to heavy proteins and fats, low but steady energy levels, depression, digestive problems due to lack
of hydrochloric acid production, calcium deposits, poor fat metabolism, apathy, lethargy, repressed emotions, introversion, belching, pre-mature aging, and often feel cold.
Not exact matches
Cayenne Pepper: boosts circulation and stimulates the
production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, aiding digestion and in some studies, reducing minor heartburn.
One 2012 study done in a lab found that water with a pH
of 8.8 did seem to inactivate pepsin, an enzyme related to the
production of hydrochloric acid (the kind found in your stomach).
It is needed for the
production of hydrochloric acid and hence for protein digestion.
Try a digestive enzyme after you eat, or try 1 teaspoon
of apple cider vinegar in a little water in between meals to stimulate
hydrochloric acid production to help your stomach break down food.
Cabbage stimulates
hydrochloric acid (HCL)
production to permit digestion to proceed normally without the creation
of a secondary wave
of acid from the putrefying contents
of the stomach erupting back into the throat.
Hypochlorhydria is the lack
of adequate or a sufficient
production of stomach
acid (
hydrochloric acid).
Proton pump inhibitors inhibit the
production of hydrochloric acid (HCL) in the stomach.
Achlorhydria / eɪklɔːrˈhaɪdriə / or hypochlorhydria refers to states where the
production of hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions
of the stomach and other digestive organs is absent or low, respectively.
In particular, reductions in the
production of healthy stomach
hydrochloric acid vital for digestion
of protein foods and its preparation for amino
acid absorption.
It bugs the heck out
of me when I learn that someone with indigestion or heartburn has been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor or some type
of other medication that blocks stomach
acid (
hydrochloric acid, or HCl)
production.
Hydrochloric acid is an integral part
of the digestive process but illness, poor diet (especially diets that are too acidic), overuse
of antacids and stress can throw off the proper levels
of its
production.
Stress, decreased
production of hydrochloric acid or digestive enzymes, eating too much, and not chewing your food thoroughly are all things that may contribute to gas and bloating.
When you drink coffee on an empty stomach, the brew stimulates the
production of hydrochloric acid (HCI), a substance typically reserved for digesting food.
It depends on the type
of bacteria, where they're located, the extent
of damage in the gut and small intestine, enzyme and
hydrochloric acid production, or if the person has any other underlying conditions (such as histamine intolerance).
Eating when under stress or in a hurry inhibits the
production of hydrochloric acid and enzymes that are necessary for proper digestion.
Thirdly, the vagus nerve stimulates the
production of hydrochloric acid that affects how we break down food in the stomach, so if this is also being impaired and is on the slow side, then food can sit in the digestive tract too long causing unpleasant symptoms such as gas, bloating and constipation.
More specifically, leaky gut and gut integrity, an issue that has become a major clinical issue in functional medicine and clinical nutrition today, is more than just a function
of diet,
hydrochloric acid / enzyme
production, microflora, and the numerous other factors upon which we typically focus.
Stress can reduce the stomach's
production of hydrochloric acid, a primary factor for good digestion and absorption
of other nutrients.