JAKARTA - Ethical health is one of the important pillars for overall body health. Usus not only plays a role in the digestive process, but also affects the immune system, hormonal balance, and mental health. But unfortunately, many people do not realize that some types of drinks they consume every day can actually damage the health of the intestine.
Certain drinks contain substances such as additional sugar, high caffeine, alcohol, or artificial sweeteners that can disrupt the balance of gut microbiomes, namely a collection of good bacteria that play an important role in digestion and the immune system. When the microbiome is disturbed, the impact can be in the form of a bloating stomach, diarrhea, constipation, and chronic digestive disorders.
Here are 7 drinks to watch out for because they have the potential to damage the intestines, as reported by the Eat This page, Not That!
1. Sweet Tea
According to Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND, nutritionist, one of the worst drinks for gut health is a high drink of supplementary sugar, such asiri and sweet tea. A study published in 2020 found that a high diet of sugar can trigger inflammation and change the balance between good and bad bacteria in the intestines, which can have a bad impact on health," said Amidor.
If you want sweet and fresh drinks, choose 100% fruit juice without additional sugar.
2. Jus Manis
Still talking about sugar, juice with additional sugar should also be avoided if you care about intestinal health.
"Drinks, which mostly consist of additional sugar without nutritional value, can interfere with the balance of the gut microbiome and increase the number of bad bacteria," said Amidor.
"If you want to drink juice, choose 100% fruit juice or vegetables because it still contains vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrient, and can be calculated as part of your daily intake of fruit and vegetables," he added.
3. Energy Drink
If you often rely on energy drinks to overcome fatigue, you should think about it again. According to Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, founder of NutritionStarringYOU.com, high energy drinks of caffeine can cause gastritis, inflammation, increase movement of the intestines, and even diarrhea.
Excessive cafes can stimulate the stomach to produce more acids that can worsen the symptoms of acid reflux. In addition, caffeine can cause anxiety and anxiety, which worsens symptoms in people with large intestine irritation syndrome (IBS).
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4. Coffee
Caffeinated drinks such as coffee are stimulants that increase the movement of the digestive tract. This means that coffee can accelerate the digestive process and cause dilute or diarrhea that can cause dehydration.
Caffeine is also a mild diuretic, so you urinate more often. In addition, caffeine can increase stress and anxiety, worsen symptoms in IBS sufferers or intestinal inflammation (IBD).FDA recommends a maximum daily caffeine consumption limit of 400 milligrams (about 3 cups of coffee).
However, the sensitivity to caffeine varies. Reducing the amount of coffee or switching to caffeineless coffee can help relieve symptoms.
5. Soda
For IBS or IBD sufferers, high-capacity sugar drinks such as soda can cause digestive disorders. Sugar is not easily absorbed by the intestines, so the body will pull water into the digestive tract to dilute and remove excess sugar, which can cause diarrhea.
Research also shows that excess sugar consumption can negatively change the gut microbiome, make it unbalanced and cause other health problems.
6. Alcohol
According to Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, professor of nutrition at Boston University, consuming excessive alcohol such as beer to cocktails regularly can disrupt the balance of intestinal bacteria and cause the growth of bad bacteria.
This imbalance can lead to inflammation. In addition, chronic alcohol consumption can damage cells on the intestinal walls, increase gut permeability, and allow bacteria and spill into the bloodstream.
According to the 2020-2025 United States Diet Guidelines, moderate alcohol consumption is defined as a maximum of one glass per day for women and two glasses per day for men. One glass is equivalent to 350 ml of beer, 150 ml of wine, or 45 ml of liquor (for example perhatian or rum).
7. Chocolate Drinks
For some people, chocolate drinks can trigger acid reflux, which is a condition where stomach acid rises to the concavity and causes a burning feeling in the chest (heartburn). If you experience acid reflux more than twice a week, you may suffer from GERD (gastroesophageal reflectease).
Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, coughing, food / asymptomatic regulations, sneering, and chest pain, especially after eating and lying down. According to the Academy of Nutrition & Dietics, certain foods including chocolate can worsen GERD. If chocolate drinks worsen your symptoms, you should avoid this drink.
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