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Our body is made up of microrganisms, along with all the other internal as well as external organs and throughout the digestive tract. The area which has the most amount of micro-organisms is our gut with over 100 trillion microorganisms found. Let us know more about nutrition for gut health in this blog.

Nutrition For Gut Health

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Have healthy diet
Consume dark chocolate
Polyphenol foods
  • There are many bacterias in these microrganisms, and they have same genes like the body cells and hence are called microbiome . There is huge quantity of microorganisms in the gut because of which our bodies can be made up more from bacterias than human cells .
  • The different types of nutrients that are required for healthy gut nutrition are fiber, Prebiotics, Polyphenols, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Probiotics, etc.

  • Why should I maintain a healthy gut?
    The breakdown of food takes place in the gut therefore the absorption of food happens. These nutrients support the functions of the body. Hence Gut health, how to maintain it and how it impacts our overall health has become an important topic of research. Research shows that our gut flora or gut bacteria affects all the organs of our body from skin to liver.
Drink adequate amount of water
Include fermented foods in diet
Citrus Fruits
  • For a healthy gut there are many diet changes required, which should be incorporated into our routines, such as Eating a high fibre diet, fibre is important for our gut health since Dietary fiber increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it. Include a diverse range of food, Limit ultra-processed foods, Drink adequate amount of water, consume foods rich in polyphenols, Eat slowly, incorporate fermented foods, etc.
  • A combination of pre and probiotics works wonders for increasing the good gut flora.
    Prebiotics are foods (typically high-fiber foods) that act as food for human microflora. whereas probiotics are foods that contain live microorganisms which maintain and improve the “good” bacteria (normal microflora) in the body.
  • Both of these together make postbiotics. Postbiotics refers to the product that’s left after the body digests both prebiotics and probiotics. Healthy postbiotics include nutrients like vitamins B complex and K and amino acids, that help to slow down the growth of harmful bacteria and free radicals.
Consume almonds
Curd
Include barley in diet

Here are some foods that naturally contain prebiotics and probiotics, so these can be included in the diet to get nutrition for gut health:

Prebiotics:

  • Almonds, almond butter, Almond flour
  • Bananas
  • Whole grain wheat, corn, rye
  • Barley, flax
  • Soy, cabbage
  • Apples
  • Lentils, garlic, onions
  • Chickpeas, etc.

Probiotics

  • Curds
  • Buttermilk
  • Fermented food like dosa, uttappa, idli
  • Kefir
  • Kimchi

Conclusion:

Bringing it down to conclusion is that keeping the gut healthy is important for every aspect of health. For achieving good gut health you need to include both pre and probiotics in ample amount as it will help to promote good gut bacteria. Connect with your nutritionist or healthcare provider to get a better idea of how and when to include these items in your whole day menu.

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