A healthy digestive tract is more than just proper bowel movements. Researchers have realized that the state of your stomach has a huge influence on your overall health.

So to keep your stomach happy you need to have better immunity, a reasonable weight, and, yes, great bowel movement. So if you're experiencing problems in the gut department, consider adding these five foods to your diet -

Broccoli stalks

Broccoli stalks along with fibrous tops of leeks, bottoms of asparagus, and apple skins all contain insoluble fiber, which is essential for healthy digestive function and regularity.

Ginger

Often know as the ‘universal medicine’ in India, it stimulates the digestive systems, helping us to relieve of any uncomfortable gas and bloating.

Legumes

Legumes, especially black beans and lentils, are excellent sources of soluble fiber. Once it passes through your system, soluble fiber soaks up water, which bulks up your stool. The healthy bacteria in the gut ferment the fiber into short-chain fatty acids which have considerable health benefits like serving as an energy source for cells that line the intestinal tract.

Pineapple

Pineapple is super soothing to our stomachs since it contains a special digestive enzyme called bromelain, which helps us break down proteins, making it easy to digest and absorb nutrients. Bromelain also has anti-inflammatory properties which are helpful in easing stomach aches and discomfort.

Yogurt

Yogurt selections labeled with live or active cultures contain strains of bacteria which can enhance your bowel movements and help you maintain a healthy digestive system. Use it in your regular meals, add fresh fruits for variety and avoid buying those which have sugar added to it.

It is unknown to many speakers of the Yorùbá language that the original Yorùbá word for wife is ‘aya’ and not the commonly used ‘Ìyàwó’.

Back in the early years of the Yorùbá people, the word “ Iyawo “did not have a place in the Yorùbá language not until an incident brought about its coinage and usage. Old Nigeria present you the origin of the Yorùbá word Ìyàwó .

Origin of the Yorùbá word Ìyàwó:

Long ago in Yorùbá land, a beautiful princess and daughter of the first king of Iwó town named Wúràọlá was in the quest of getting herself a patient, tolerant and well mannered husband.

Strong and good looking men, the likes of Sàngó, Ògún and others, had already traveled to Iwó town to seek the hand of Wúràọlá in marriage but left not with a wife but uncontrollable anger. Wúràọlá had been rude to everyone of them. In fact, she hurled insults and curses at her suitors which made them all leave on the same day they arrived the town of Iwo because they couldn’t tolerate her bad behaviors.

Ọ̀rúnmìlà, a good looking man, also journeyed to Iwó in the bid to win the hand of Wúràọlá in marriage. But before he set out, he had already consulted Olódùmarè , the supreme being, through Ifá . Olódùmarè revealed to Òrúnmìlà that he must be patient with Wúràọlá and endure her behaviors no matter how bad they are in order to succeed in the quest of marrying Wúràọlá .

When Òrúnmìlà got to the palace of the king of Iwó, he was greeted with a hiss and scornful look by Wúràọlá. The unperturbed Òrúnmìlà smiled and returned her greetings with kind and sweet words and also presented gifts to the king.

Òrúnmìlà stayed in Iwó for seven days which can be described as nothing but a hell on earth. Wúràọlá didn’t serve Òrúnmìlà water let alone food. She insulted the goodness out of Òrúnmìlà but he stayed calm and smiled at her. He even smiled when she used his opon ifa (divination board) as firewood and when she took his pouch (àpò ominijekun) from him. Though, Òrúnmìlà boiled with rage, still, he didn’t show it or leave Iwo according to the instructions of Olódùmarè .

On the sixth day of Òrúnmìlà's stay in Iwó town, the king of Iwó gave Wúràọlá in marriage to him after concluding that he is a patient, kind and tolerant man suitable to marry his daughter. Meanwhile, Wúràọlá's bad behaviors were planned to test her suitors so as to get her a husband with good manners and temper. She was a lovely, caring and well behaved lady. Òrúnmìlà was glad that he heeded to the instructions of Olódùmarè and on the seventh day, he and Wúràọlá journey back to his town.

Òrúnmìlà was welcomed and praised by his townspeople for his achievement. When they asked him about Wuraola, his wife, he responded, “Ìyà tí mo jẹ ní Iwó” (my sufferings in Iwó town ) That was how wives became known as Ìyà-Iwó (sufferings in Iwó ) and now Ìyàwó . So men don't be afraid or surprise by what you experience daily, it started ages ago 

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