Feed Your Gut

Putting the right foods into our bodies is an untold importance, that not many people follow and with an increase in sickness, diseases, allergies and viruses, now is better than never to change your lifestyle, knowledge and understanding of health and what it means to be healthy. I have compiled a list of foods to show you the foods that will really kick-start your gut flora and feed your microbiome and in turn, boost your health and restoration.

Probiotics:

Kefir

Yoghurt

Soft cheeses: cheddar, feta, Gouda, provolone, Edam, brick, Emmental, Gruyere, and caciocavallo.

Soy drinks

Miso paste

Sauerkraut

Eating probiotics will help with lowering the number of bad bacteria including inflammatory in your digestive system, which also helps prevent illness. It stabilises the good and bad bacteria and helps improve mental health and fight depression.

Fermented Foods:

Kimchi

Tempeh

Kombucha

Fermented foods are full of probiotic benefits but more importantly help with easing digestive discomfort (produces acidity when hydrochloric acid is low and protect the stomach lining when acid is too high), produce acetylcholine (helps with bowel movements and constipation), improve pancreatic function which is beneficial for those with diabetes and proved to be the most effective at killing strains and ‘super bugs’ resistant to antibiotics.

Prebiotics:

Whole grains

Chicory root

Onions

Bananas
Garlic

Honey

Leeks

Artichokes
Fortified foods

Beverages

Dietary supplements

Prebiotic Fibre:

Insoluble fibres or roughage include: wheat bran and high-fibre cereals, brown rice, and wholemeal breads. It promotes regular bowel movements.

Soluble fibres include: barley, fruits, and vegetables. Slow digestion, lower plasma cholesterol levels, and even out glucose uptake to the blood

Resistant starches include: legumes (lentils and beans), cold cooked potatoes or pasta, firm bananas, and whole grains. They contribute to health by feeding good bacteria in the large bowel, which improves its function and reduces risk of disease.

Prebiotic foods and fibre protect your digestive system from damage including DNA damage to colon cells which is also know as a prerequisite for bowel cancer. Prebiotic foods and fibre also nourish the good bacteria in your gut and are an important part of your immune system. 

Eat right, Eat variety.