Your Autonomic Nervous System
Image credit: Ian Cuming / Getty images The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) regulates the internal body processes that require no conscious awareness. For example, the rate of heart contractions, breathing, and the speed at which food passes through the digestive tract. The ANS is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic sides. They can be thought of as the body’s gas pedal and brakes. Each of the two sides of your nervous system uses specific counter balancing minerals and nutrients to...
