Used to aid digestion

For millennia, people have utilized hawthorn berries and extract to cure digestive disorders, including indigestion and stomach pain. The fiber in the berries has been shown to improve digestion by reducing constipation and serving as a prebiotic. Prebiotics are nutrients that nourish and support healthy gut flora, which is essential for digestion. In one observational research of persons with sluggish digestion, each additional gram of dietary fiber taken was associated with a 30-minute reduction in the time between bowel movements.

To put it another way, the more fiber people consumed, the more regularly they pooped. Furthermore, a rat study discovered that hawthorn extract significantly shortened food transit time in the digestive system. With a shorter gut transit time, food travels more quickly through the digestive tract, perhaps alleviating indigestion. Furthermore, rat studies suggest that chemicals in hawthorn berries may boost the development and activity of digestive enzymes, namely those required for the digestion of fatty and protein-rich diets.