Tag: Gut Health

To protect yourself from the flu, focus on the gut. Clostridium orbiscindens – a good bacterium – breaks down flavonoids creating metabolites that enhance antiviral ability, so eat a flavonoid-rich diet. Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit and berries like blackberries and elderberries are top choices. Dark chocolate, red cabbage, and chickpeas are also high in flavonoids. Black or green tea will also help, even if you already have the flu.

Inulin is a water-soluble fiber that has low glycemic index. Being a fiber, it serves as a prebiotic and serves as a breeding ground for probiotic bacteria that are essential for good gut health. Inulin is also been widely used as a healthy alternative to refined sugar. It can also increase calcium absorption thereby lowering the risk of osteoporosis in girls and post-menopausal women.

Arthritis is a common cause of disability in the world, and many of its sufferers are young. Conventional medicine tends to treat arthritis with...

Dietary fiber has important purposes other than curing constipation. Soluble fiber from cereals helps keep our heart and blood vessels healthy. It can also prevent cancers of the colon and rectum. Diabetics have a lot to gain from consuming fiber, as it regulates sugar very effectively and also prevents insulin resistance. Fiber also helps manage weight and keep the gut healthy overall. Finally, fiber can help maintain bone density as well as detox the body naturally.

35% of Americans suffer from insomnia. 35% of Americans battle fatigue all day and cannot get a good night’s sleep no matter how hard...

If you ever find yourself suddenly running helter-skelter looking for a bathroom, clutching your ready-to-explode stomach, or you are constipated a lot, and you have symptoms such as tiredness or a migraine, then you may be suffering from leaky gut syndrome. Avoiding processed foods and sugars is a given. You can substitute them with delicious fruits like berries, bananas, and vegetables like beans, ginger, garlic that are designed to improve your gut health and control inflammations.

Probiotic products have seen a huge increase in usage in the past decade alone. Popularly called as the 'good bacteria,' the benefits of including probiotics especially for gut health has been scientifically proven through many studies. However, what most people do not know is that probiotics can be had naturally through our daily foods and not just as an off-the-shelf product. Foods like yogurt, kefir, dark chocolate, kimchi, and a variety of Japanese foods fall under this category.

Activities like backpacking across Europe, climbing Mount Everest, cliff jumping, and skydiving sound like very fun things to do. And many adrenaline junkies may be able...

The number that shows up on the weighing scale ultimately comes down to how fast your metabolism is. When we eat food, our metabolism...

Millions of tiny microorganisms live in your gut can influence everything from your immunity to your state of mind. There are both good and...

You must've come across the popular saying "it all lies in the gut" at some point. Truth is, about 70-80% of your entire immune system resides within your gut. If you're in search of a defense mechanism against unwarranted inflammation in your gut, look no further than probiotics! Besides alleviating inflammation, probiotics like yogurt and soft cheese modulate your immune system and enhance your body's innate immunity too, thereby boosting your overall immune function.

Feeling fatigued, lot, and worse than you should? Wondering what's missing? Minerals that help you stay healthy probably are. Inflammation is causing those unexplained diseases and pains. Stress and lack of adequate sleep are throwing you off track. Breathing consciously can help a lot. Good, quality nutrition and maintaining gut health can also make you feel better. Making simple lifestyle changes can help you lead a wholesome life.

The gut flora is responsible for how healthy you are as the gut influences your immune system. What you eat can have a remarkable effect on the balance of gut bacteria. Harmful food habits include wheat/gluten, irresponsible use of antibiotics, alcohol addiction, chemicals sprayed on produce, and carrageenan. These foods can upset the bacteria balance, kill the good bacteria, and make you weaker.

A thriving micro-fauna can increase your life span by several years. Micro-fauna present in your gut can greatly affect the quality of your life...

Your brain and gut are related. If you’re upset, so is your digestive system. Constipation has a strong link with depression, affecting 65 percent of diagnosed people. It can also be caused by changing eating habits and lack of fiber. Diarrhea is another possible digestive problem. This can lead to dehydration, so it’s important to treat. Anxiety is a major risk factor for nausea, while stress can cause irritable bowel syndrome. Re-balance your gut by focusing on prebiotics and probiotics.