What would be a good pre-meal stomach stimulant to aid digestion and appetite?

Taking a herbal bitter is the best way to stimulate correct digestion.

This is done on the Continent by eating a bitter green salad at the start of a meal, or by having an aperitif, which is made with bitters.

As these options are not always practical in everyday life, taking 10-15 drops of Centaurium in a splash of water about 5 minutes before food, is a simple and effective choice.

Ali Cullen
Nutritional therapist