{"id":6100,"date":"2020-10-26T18:15:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T18:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themaasclinic.com\/?p=6100"},"modified":"2020-10-26T18:22:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T18:22:51","slug":"top-5-ways-to-support-your-pancreas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themaasclinic.com\/news\/top-5-ways-to-support-your-pancreas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 – Ways to support your pancreas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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5 ways to support your pancreas<\/h1>\n

Your pancreas is a small triangle-shaped organ located in your abdomen. It sits directly in front of your stomach, and \u2014 fun fact! \u2014 it has a small tail!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s likely that you rarely give your pancreas much thought, but it is an incredibly important organ.<\/p>\n

Your pancreas produces digestive enzymes which help you to process your food, insulin to manage your sugar levels and pancreatic bicarbonate which neutralises stomach acid.\u00a0Without a well-functioning pancreas, you\u2019ll quickly become unwell. In particular, if you experience insulin issues you\u2019re more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, you can easily support your pancreas, here are five ways as to how:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eat regular meals, and yes, even snacks!<\/b><\/p>\n

Your pancreas secrets insulin which stabilises your blood sugar. By eating regularly, insulin is released regularly, meaning that your pancreas can do its job as it is meant to.<\/p>\n

If you want to take good care of your pancreas, consider eating three meals a day, and snacks in between too.<\/p>\n

Just be mindful of what you eat. Try to avoid sugary food and drinks, and excessive carbohydrates as these will trigger your pancreas to secrete excess insulin.<\/p>\n

Check out our seasonal recipes<\/span><\/a> for delicious ideas for balanced meals.<\/p>\n

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Practice meditation. <\/b><\/p>\n

Meditation helps to stabilise your cortisol, which in turn mediates your blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Meditation is also a tool to exercise self-control and boost self-esteem, which in Eastern medicine are emotions which correlate to the pancreas.<\/p>\n

For easy to follow meditations we like Headspace<\/span><\/a>, or follow Madeleine Shaw\u2019s 10 minute meditations.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Exercise regularly. <\/b><\/p>\n

Exercise is one of the best ways to burn off excess sugar. Try taking up a form of exercise which is fun for you, <\/i>that way you are more likely to keep up the habit. If you get bored of your exercise regime, don\u2019t give up \u2014 switch it up instead. Here are our team\u2019s favourite ways to stay fit and healthy:<\/p>\n