Our digestive system plays a major role not only in our gastrointestinal health, but in the health and well-being of our entire body. Many people might be surprised to learn that stress can also significantly affect digestion, therefore looking after your digestive health is especially important during challenging times.

And with the global pandemic restricting many of us to the confines of our homes, making the right lifestyle choices to maintain a healthy digestive system can feel particularly onerous. However, achieving good digestive health needn’t be complicated. Consider these eight handy tips to get you started.

1. Let fibre be your friend

Iron is important many functions of the body, including transporting oxygen from the lungs throughout the body in red blood cells.

There are 2 types of iron in food: haem and non-haem. Non-haem iron is found in eggs and plant foods, whereas haem iron is found in meat, poultry and seafood.

Plant based sources of Iron:

• legumes
• pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
• nuts, such as cashews and almonds
• wholegrains
• green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and green peas

1. Choline – an essential nutrient to support the development the baby's brain and the development of the placenta.
2. Iodine and selenium - when trying to conceive it’s important to have your Thyroid levels within target range. Selenium is a mineral that is also and antioxidant and has a key role in thyroid health, along with iodine. Iodine is used to make important hormones that help with metabolism and can affect your period regularity