Our guts are the centre of our very own body eco-system, it affects every part of our health and wellbeing more so than we realise. There are many people today that suffer from food allergies, food intolerances, allergies, frequent illness or chronic diseases. This can be brought back to their microbiome, the very bacteria that helps us break down the food and absorbs its nutrients.
The bacteria in your gut has a massive effect on your insulin sensitivity and how your body responds to carbohydrates, more specifically how it turns it carbs into fats which is based on your insulin sensitivity. The more you increase your insulin sensitivity the easier it will be for your body to burn carbs. To really get the most from your gut and in turn your health and wellbeing throughout, you need to begin to make daily changes in routine to prevent things like "leaky gut" and other health problems.
From thorough research and experience, I have found that eliminating sources that cause, for example, inflammation or bloating from your diet despite exercising or eating healthy really makes an impact. Intakes of alcohol, caffeine, processed foods, bad fats, gluten or dairy affect everyone differently and sometimes the best thing you can do is to cleanse your body of them. This does not mean though once your body and gut are back on track you can't have an ice cream with the kids, balance is key and awareness is priceless. Once I had started with a "blank slate" for getting my gut health on track, did further research into not only foods that where beneficial for gut health and health in general, but also what was actually in them and realised some healthy brands, were not so healthy.
I now live by a rule when grocery shopping, if what I'm buying has more than what it says it is, it goes back on the shelf. This process is all about making informed decisions and if I can find a yoghurt that doesn't contain added sugar, thats a bonus and they are out there. Repairing your gut should not be considered a short term goal but a life time process, it requires care and respect everyday to function the best it can everyday. No one puts dirty fuel in a car and its the same with your body. SO when it comes to repairing your gut you should begin to get an intake of L-Glutamine, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, antioxidants especially A,C,E, quercitin, aloe vera and turmeric.
The next stage for healing your gut requires the restoration of it which involves introducing probiotics or Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis. These maintain the gastrointestinal tract health and fight bad bacteria combatting any overgrowth of bad bacteria as well.
Foods to include in your everyday diet should be prebiotics in the form of fermented foods like kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi and PH Balancing and Alkaline Foods such as apple cider vinegar, kombucha, chlorella, spirulina, kale and spinach. Fibre intake is very important in keeping your gut healthy and flushing your body daily of waste, to help with this drinking enough water is not only for staying hydrated but to ensure your digestive system keeps working because if there is too little water in your body it slows the bodies ability to pass stools resulting in a build up of bacteria.
To really get healthy and stay healthy, it is an everyday process that I have learnt a lot from, especially to be patience with my body. In a society where the "now" isn't fast enough, I learned time and patience make a lasting result. I have not taken upon a new fad diet with supplements and cutting out certain food groups. I simply learnt about my body and what it requires to run properly, combining this with rest, relaxation, exercise and fresh organic ingredients.
I have seen a big change already and knowing how I view my body isn't based purely on how my body matches societies "perfect body" but how healthily it is functioning inside which affects the outside. I see now that changing and undoing unhealthy habits has resulted in having a much more positive view of myself and a new found confidence to feel good about my whole being.
The bacteria in your gut has a massive effect on your insulin sensitivity and how your body responds to carbohydrates, more specifically how it turns it carbs into fats which is based on your insulin sensitivity. The more you increase your insulin sensitivity the easier it will be for your body to burn carbs. To really get the most from your gut and in turn your health and wellbeing throughout, you need to begin to make daily changes in routine to prevent things like "leaky gut" and other health problems.
From thorough research and experience, I have found that eliminating sources that cause, for example, inflammation or bloating from your diet despite exercising or eating healthy really makes an impact. Intakes of alcohol, caffeine, processed foods, bad fats, gluten or dairy affect everyone differently and sometimes the best thing you can do is to cleanse your body of them. This does not mean though once your body and gut are back on track you can't have an ice cream with the kids, balance is key and awareness is priceless. Once I had started with a "blank slate" for getting my gut health on track, did further research into not only foods that where beneficial for gut health and health in general, but also what was actually in them and realised some healthy brands, were not so healthy.
I now live by a rule when grocery shopping, if what I'm buying has more than what it says it is, it goes back on the shelf. This process is all about making informed decisions and if I can find a yoghurt that doesn't contain added sugar, thats a bonus and they are out there. Repairing your gut should not be considered a short term goal but a life time process, it requires care and respect everyday to function the best it can everyday. No one puts dirty fuel in a car and its the same with your body. SO when it comes to repairing your gut you should begin to get an intake of L-Glutamine, omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, antioxidants especially A,C,E, quercitin, aloe vera and turmeric.
The next stage for healing your gut requires the restoration of it which involves introducing probiotics or Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis. These maintain the gastrointestinal tract health and fight bad bacteria combatting any overgrowth of bad bacteria as well.
Foods to include in your everyday diet should be prebiotics in the form of fermented foods like kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi and PH Balancing and Alkaline Foods such as apple cider vinegar, kombucha, chlorella, spirulina, kale and spinach. Fibre intake is very important in keeping your gut healthy and flushing your body daily of waste, to help with this drinking enough water is not only for staying hydrated but to ensure your digestive system keeps working because if there is too little water in your body it slows the bodies ability to pass stools resulting in a build up of bacteria.
To really get healthy and stay healthy, it is an everyday process that I have learnt a lot from, especially to be patience with my body. In a society where the "now" isn't fast enough, I learned time and patience make a lasting result. I have not taken upon a new fad diet with supplements and cutting out certain food groups. I simply learnt about my body and what it requires to run properly, combining this with rest, relaxation, exercise and fresh organic ingredients.
I have seen a big change already and knowing how I view my body isn't based purely on how my body matches societies "perfect body" but how healthily it is functioning inside which affects the outside. I see now that changing and undoing unhealthy habits has resulted in having a much more positive view of myself and a new found confidence to feel good about my whole being.
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