Good Foods to Boost up your Gut Health

Gut Health is very important…  Why??   Gut Health plays a crucial role in human health. A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system. A good gut health keeps our body organs healthier for its proper functioning.

When you are eating, you are not only feeding yourself but also feeding trillions of microbes that live in your gut !!.

Our body has many beneficial microbes that play a critical role in digestion, immune function and body weight management. What you eat greatly affects the microbes in your digestive tract.

So are you eating the right foods to help your friendly bacteria?

Here are some health tips to Improve Your GUT HEALTH…

• Eat a wide range of plant-based foods. A healthy gut has a diverse community of microbes, each of which prefers different foods.

Choose extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil over other fats when you can. It contains the highest number of microbe-friendly polyphenols

• Eat more fiber. Most people eat less than they should. Fruit, vegetables, pulses, nuts and whole grains feed healthy bacteria.
• Avoid highly processed and refined foods. They often contain ingredients that either suppress ‘good’ bacteria or increase ‘bad’ bacteria.
• Consume more Probiotic foods – Probiotic foods such as live yoghurt, might encourage more microbes to grow. Eat them if you enjoy them.

Minimize the usage of Antibiotics– Antibiotics kill ‘good’ bacteria as well as ‘bad’. If you need antibiotics, make sure you eat lots of foods that boost your microbes afterwards.

To promote full digestion and absorption of nutrients, chew your foods thoroughly and eating your meals slowly. This in-turn will help you to reduce digestive discomfort and maintain a healthy gut.

Make sure to have lots of water when you start including more fiber in your diet. If your diet is low in fiber, a sudden increase can cause bloating. This is less likely if you make gradual changes and drink extra water.

Try to prioritize getting at least 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted quality sleep on every night.

Having a healthy and a balanced diet keeps your gut also healthy. A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system, heart health, brain health, improved mood, healthy sleep and effective digestion and also it may help prevent some cancers and auto-immune disease.