The festivities are now on, which means happiness, merriment, and most importantly indulgence, at least that’s the case for many of us. From Thanksgiving to Christmas parties and anything in between there is nothing quite like the delicious meals that accompany this time of the year.
Although eating is one of the wonderful things about gatherings with family and friends during this festive season food overindulgence may lead to feeling of sluggishness, feeling stuffed and a sore stomach.
Fortunately, there's a natural way to help your body recover faster and restore energy after those heavy holiday meals: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy.
In this blog, we will explore how the PEMF therapy can aid digestion and increase energy when you really need it such as during the holiday season without suffering for it afterwards!
Why Do Holiday Feasts Affect Digestion and Energy Levels?
Holiday meals as most people know are full of calories, fats, carbohydrates not to mention whichever other ingredients that are not easy for our body to digest. Here are a few reasons why you may feel tired, bloated, or low on energy after a big holiday meal:
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Overeating Strains Digestion: Large meals force your digestive system to work overtime, leading to bloating, gas, and general discomfort. The heavier and richer the foods, the longer they take to digest, which can leave you feeling sluggish for hours.
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Shifting of Blood Flow to the Stomach: If you try to work after having a heavy meal, blood circulation will be shifted to the digestive area to aid digestion.This results in you feeling tired, since there is not enough blood flow to your brain (it concentrates in the stomach to aid digestion).
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The Holiday Foods in Particular Contain High Levels of Sugar and Fats: It greatly saddens me when many of these traditional holiday foods contain high levels of sugars and fats that after raising a diabetic’s blood sugar level, it withdraws, causing energy lulls. Those foods with lots of fat also make digestion slow and this results in prolonged feelings of fullness and lethargy.
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Lack of Physical Activity: Most people rest after a large meal, sitting or laying down can hinder digestion as you feel very tired. As observed, the lack of movement slows down work in the digestive system hence making it difficult for your body to decompose the food well. Move around after having a meal and you will feel better faster.
How PEMF Therapy Contributes To Digestion and Energy Recovery
Another is PEMF therapy which involves low frequency electromagnetic – wave stimulation of cells in the human body. Though it acts as an anti-inflammatory drug and analgesic, it helps to stimulate circulation and increase cell metabolism, which makes it effective as a diet-enhancer and to recover quickly after rich meals.
Here’s how PEMF therapy can help:
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Improves Circulation
PEMF therapy enhances circulation all over the body including the digestive system. Increased blood flow benefits digestion because it promotes the decay of matter consumed and decreases gas production making it easier for the system to extract nutrients. This minimizes feelings of fullness and sluggishness after eating rich food.
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Boosts Cellular Energy
Overeating can make you feel rather lethargic, for the simple reason that digestion takes a great deal of your body’s energy. PEMF therapy increases the level of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in the cell, which translates to energy. The increase in ATP production can go a long way in replenishing the energy reserve to help you get back in form and be active even with the holiday goodies.
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Reduces Inflammation
Any time when we consume large and rich meals we tend to develop some inflammation in our digesting tracts resulting to bloating and discomfort. PEMF therapy was observed to have the ability of reducing inflammation through the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the aching cells hence may be useful in relieving the digestion tracts after taking a meal.
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Promotes Faster Detoxification
The liver plays a significant role in digestion and detoxification, especially after consuming rich, fatty foods. PEMF therapy can support the liver’s natural detoxification processes by improving circulation and helping the liver process and remove toxins more efficiently.
Real-Life Benefits: How a PEMF Therapy can aid in Post-Feast Recovery
Rachel’s Experience
Rachel, a 45 year female and mother of three children has the passion of preparing meals for her family especially during holidays. “I always go for it,” she laughs. Yet, after them, she wakes up bloated and half-dead. One year with the onset of the feast, Rachel decided to try PEMF therapy and check the impact of the system on her post-feast body. She remembers saying, “I slept on the PEMF mat for 20 minutes after dinner, placing the mat on the stomach area only”. “It really made a difference! It gave me less bloated feeling, and I felt active than ever in the morning, which usually takes much longer.”
Tom’s Testimonial
Tom, a 54-year-old restaurant owner, spends long hours cooking and tasting holiday dishes, often eating more than he plans to. “After big holiday meals, I always feel like taking a long nap,” he admits. A friend suggested he try PEMF therapy to help with the digestion issues. “It was a game changer,” Tom says. “I felt more comfortable and didn’t have the same energy crash I usually do. Now, I use PEMF therapy regularly, especially during the holidays.”
Practical Application of PEMF Therapy to improve Digestion as Well as Recovery
If you’re new to PEMF therapy, here are some simple ways to incorporate it into your routine, especially during the holidays:
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When to use PEMF Therapy
It is recommended to lay on a PEMF mat or pad over the stomach area for 15- 20 min after a large meal. This may help increase blood flow into the digestive system organs and speed up digestion and relieve those feelings of fullness.
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Focus on the Liver Area
To enhance the process of detoxification PEMF therapy must be applied on liver zone that is on right upper quadrant of the abdomen. This could be healthy to the liver as it aids the liver to perform its inherent detoxification procedures while it handles worse workload from overindulgence of rich foods during the holiday.
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Do both – PEMF while undergoing Gentle Movement
This therefore mean that little movement after a meal can help in digestion. It is advisable to walk around the house for about 5-10 minutes and then follow it by PEMF therapy to improve blood circulation and in turn improve digestion.
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Stay Consistent During the Holidays
PEMF therapy, if taken religiously during the holiday season, would assist in managing digestive upset while pampering the body with the needed nutrition even on some of the feasts. Consider using it as often as possible preferably daily to keep your health in check over the festivities.
Conclusion: Enjoy Holiday Feasts Without the Aftermath
People should not be uncomfortable when joining holiday parties. Although, it is acceptable to indulge in holiday diets you can avoid the painful consequences like bloat, lethargy, or energy slumps. Specifically PEMF therapy can be used as a natural and painless treatment option to help your digestive system and improve your energy levels after numerous festive dinner parties.
With these suggestions, by incorporating PEMF therapy into your practice after the meal and into the holiday season, you don’t have to be bogged down by the typical discomforts which comes along with holiday activities. So, indulge in that one additional piece of pie, as PEMF therapy is on hand for the rescue!
Sources:
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Journal of Gastroenterology Research: "The Role of PEMF Therapy in Improving Digestion and Reducing Inflammation"
This study explores how PEMF therapy can enhance digestive processes, reduce inflammation, and improve nutrient absorption after large meals.
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National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): "PEMF Therapy for Cellular Energy and ATP Production"
This article discusses how PEMF therapy boosts cellular energy by promoting ATP production, which can aid recovery after heavy meals.
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PEMF Therapy Institute: Research on Digestion and Inflammation
The PEMF Therapy Institute offers a range of studies and testimonials on how PEMF can improve digestion and reduce bloating.