Ok so you’ve heard us bang on and on about your gut flora and how important it is for your health. These tiny little microorganisms have such a huge impact on the way we feel and how we function, it is impossible to ignore them any longer! So what can you do to make sure you are helping these little guys thrive? Below are five helpful hints to help your flora flourish:
Eat More Plants and Dietary Fiber
Changing your diet might be the simplest yet most effective way to transform your gut bacteria, with all the studies pointing to one simple action – EAT MORE PLANTS! By eating more plants, especially green leafy vegetables you will promote and maintain microbiota diversity. Dietary fiber found in vegetables gives your gut flora something to …show more content…
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Reduce Stress
When you experience chronic stress your body’s reaction is to go into fight or flight mode and one of coping mechanism of fight or flight is to reduce the blood flow in the gut and slow down digestion. When this happens too frequently your gut is going to start to function poorly. Stress can also alter gut flora and increase the likelihood of intestinal permeability resulting potentially harmful substances leaking into the bloodstream, resulting in a wide range of health issues.(2)
The healthy bacteria within your digestive tract controls how well your body is going to digest and absorb nutrients synthesize certain vitamins and fight off any bad bacteria that try to invade and make you sick. They’re going to support your immune system and send messages to your brain to help you think and function. So next time you have something to eat take a moment to think “Is this going to help my gut flora
Eat More Plants and Dietary Fiber
Changing your diet might be the simplest yet most effective way to transform your gut bacteria, with all the studies pointing to one simple action – EAT MORE PLANTS! By eating more plants, especially green leafy vegetables you will promote and maintain microbiota diversity. Dietary fiber found in vegetables gives your gut flora something to …show more content…
Which brings us to our next point…
Reduce Stress
When you experience chronic stress your body’s reaction is to go into fight or flight mode and one of coping mechanism of fight or flight is to reduce the blood flow in the gut and slow down digestion. When this happens too frequently your gut is going to start to function poorly. Stress can also alter gut flora and increase the likelihood of intestinal permeability resulting potentially harmful substances leaking into the bloodstream, resulting in a wide range of health issues.(2)
The healthy bacteria within your digestive tract controls how well your body is going to digest and absorb nutrients synthesize certain vitamins and fight off any bad bacteria that try to invade and make you sick. They’re going to support your immune system and send messages to your brain to help you think and function. So next time you have something to eat take a moment to think “Is this going to help my gut flora