A healthly digestive system is key to maintaining overall health. The digestive system contains 70% of the immune system, the system that the body uses to fight off disease. A diet high in fibre is recommended as a method of improving digestive health. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes may be reduced with a diet high in water soluble fibre, a 2010 study suggests.

Key Takeaways:

• All body systems are important and we should never assume that one deserves more of our attention than the others.
• But recent research suggests that maintaining a healthy digestive system is key for the prevention of disease.
• Taking a whole person approach to health is the best way to stay functioning at your best.

“Dietary fiber plays many important roles in the body. It slows down glucose dumping, or the amount of glucose that is dumped into our blood after a meal so as to prevent an insulin spike. It also helps keep us full and makes sure we don’t eat too much.”

https://www.water-for-health.co.uk/our-blog/2016/09/digestive-system-bodys-centre-disease-control-keep-healthy/