The best thing you can do to help with digestion before your meal is to have 3 to 4 deep belly breaths. You want them to be deep breaths for 3-4 seconds in and then breathe out for another 3-4 seconds.
That’s going to get your body out of “fight or flight mode” into “rest and digest mode”. It tells your body to be calm that there’s no danger around. This allows blood can go to your stomach and and your pancreas to start releasing enzymes for the digestion.
Whether you’ve got autoimmune or digestive issue or you just want to help your digestion - 3 to 4 deep belly breaths before your meal can really help; With the added benefit of feeling more relaxed and present.