Gut health

 

Gut health plays a huge role in overall health. With 70-80% of immune cells being present in the gut, there is an intricate interplay between the intestinal microbiota, the intestinal epithelial layer, and the local mucosal immune system. There are around 40 trillion bacteria in your body, most of which are found here. The cells lining your digestive tract are very fragile, classified as simple columnar epithelium, meaning one layer. Western diets, medications, chemicals, and stress contribute to eroding this lining. Supporting gut health and keeping inflammation at bay are interconnected.

Breakfast

Yogurt and fruit bowl

Yogurt with fruit and sliced almonds or walnuts is a great breakfast option to feed your gut first thing in the morning. Something to look out for, is sugar content. Most yogurts in the grocery store contain high amounts of artificial flavors and sugar. Noosa contains around 35g PER SERVING.

 

Drink

Ginger soda

There are so many fermented beverages to choose from, like kombucha, kefir, and ginger beer, that aid in supporting healthy intestinal bacteria.

 

Dinner

Mashed potatoes With mushrooms And brussels sprout

Maintaining a diet rich in a range of different foods is a great way to boost gut health. The healthy bacteria in your digestive system flourish from diverse nutrients. Prebiotics are non-digestible compounds within our food that feed healthy gut bacteria, an easy way to think about this is fiber.

sources of probiotics

  • Yogurt

  • Sauerkraut

  • Kefir

  • Kimchi

  • Tempeh

  • Miso

  • Kombucha

  • Pickles

  • Natto

sources of prebiotics

  • Apples

  • Asparagus

  • Bananas

  • Chicory Root

  • Dandelion greens

  • Flaxseed

  • Garlic

  • Legumes (peas and beans)

  • Oats

  • Onions

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