Food For GUT Health
Good health begins in the gut and plays a key role in natural immunity.
Introduction :
As we all know, Gut is a gastro-intestinal tract starting from mouth and end up with anus. Gut health describes the function and balance of bacteria in gut. Esophagus, stomach and intestine work together to allow us to eat and digest food.
Why we should pay attention to gut :
The food we eat is broken to simple form that enters bloodstreams and delivers nutrients throughout our body. This is possible with healthy digestive system. Healthy gut contains healthy bacteria and immune cells that let go off infectious agents like bacteria, virus and fungi. Gut bacteria varies from region to region, culture to culture depending upon the eating habits we follow. A healthy gut can boost immunity, elevate mood, even keep obesity and diabetes at bay.
Few signs of gut health issues are sudden weight loss without a reason, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, heartburns, vomitings, sleep disturbances etc.
Few factors that can disrupt the balance of gut :
1. Medicines/Antibiotics
2. Age
3. Stress
4. High sugar intake
5. Processed foods
6. Exotic travel
7. Artificial sweeteners
8. Smoking
Ways to improve your gut health :
Millions and millions of microorganisms live in your intestines and communicate with brain. Gut and brain are connected with vagus nerve which creates neurotransmitters when food get digested.
2. Drink lots of water
3. Eat fermented food like idly, dosa
4. Take a deep breathe before you eat
5. Mindful eating
6. Regular exercise
7. Adequate sleep
8. Intake of omega fatty acids, vitamin A & vitamin D, mixed fruit smoothies
9. Having green tea
10. More intake of fiber rich vegetarian foods
Please do follow these ways of improving gut because gut health is the key to overall health and let me know in the comments section below if you have any more ways of tackling gut health and its issues.
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