How to Boost Digestion and Metabolism of your kids. Focus on consistent lifestyle habits that support their natural growth. Digestion is improved through high-fiber foods and hydration, while metabolism is supercharged by physical activity and proper rest.
First, you need to understand the digestion and metabolism process. How do they work or where each process happens.
Digestion VS Metabolism
In layman’s term, digestion is the process wherein your kids, teens, and adults eat/chew the foods going to stomach in every meal or snacks. Three things or stages happen such as mechanical (breakdown), chemical (liquification by enzymes and acids), absorption (through intestines).
Children’s digestive systems are still maturing. Infants, for example, have lower levels of certain enzymes, like pancreatic α-amylase, making it harder to digest complex starches early on – Karger
On the other hand, metabolism happens within your cells! After the trip from mouth, stomach and intestines (digestion) the nutrients turn into energy for the cells to use as fuel.
The question is how do nutrients go to each cell?
After nutrients are absorbed by small intestine, they enter the bloodstream to begin their trip to the cells! This happens into the blood, liver, heart (pump), capillaries (fine, delicate web or mesh of tiny tubes), then going to the cells.
In simplest terms digestion and metabolism are a group/team effort.
Digestion (mouth, stomach, intestines)
Metabolism (blood, liver, heart, capillaries)
Those red lines/tubes are the capillaries that transport the nutrients into the CELLS! This is literally part of the bloodstream!
Capillaries: This is where the work happens. They are the only place where nutrients and oxygen can actually leave the blood to enter the cells.
How to Boost Digestion and Metabolism of your kids
Frankly speaking the best way to boost digestion and metabolism is to go to any urgent care nearby. Pediatrician or your doctor understands very well how it works.
Your doctor will assess first your kids, teens, and adult current health conditions.
Most likely, your doctor will suggest a change of lifestyle. For your digestion you may have dietary adjustments and eating habits & lifestyle modifications. It will depend on your children’s present conditions and habits.
For metabolism, your doctor may ask you to build muscle by physical activities, prioritize protein and complex carbs, never skip breakfast, hydration, prioritize sleep, take iron-rich foods and so on and forth. Again, it will vary on your current health status.
This is the reason why your doctors’ notes are a must.
Benefits of good digestion and metabolism
Strong bones and muscle, steady growth curve, healthy weight management, germ defense, faster recovery, reduced allergies, steady energy levels, better concentration, improved mood, prevention of chronic disease, efficient detoxification, and a lot more are some of the effects of a good digestion and metabolism.
However, the benefits will vary on your kids’ body responses. There are different health conditions so the best way to understand it all is by going to your doctor nearby!
TIPS AND WARNINGS:
- Digestion and metabolism are series of processes and journey from your mouth to intestines towards your cells.
- Boosting your digestion and metabolism will vary on your current health conditions.
- Your doctor or pediatrician will recommend some lifestyle changes. In this case you need to follow your doctors’ notes.
- You can do it yourself however it is risky without professional help. There will be a lot of changes in your daily habits thus you need to be guided one at a time.
- In simplest terms, boosting your digestion and metabolism involves overall or holistic modifications.
- For your convenience ask for a consultation first so that you can have the right information about your kid’s current health conditions.
- Call your insurance if you have coverage for dietary changes or for a chekup as a whole.
- Your doctor or urgent care is the best place to go if you are confused on what to do.
- There are several benefits of having a good digestion and metabolism, but it will vary on your kids’ body responses. Talk to your doctor for more accurate details. You may undergo exams, lab tests, x-rays, and others prior to your doctor’s notes.