11 Foods Good for the Gut
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While your digestive tract is
able to digest just about any type of food you eat, certain processed
foods and preparations (think fried food), not to mention lifestyle
habits (think sedentary) mean that our stomachs don't always react well to what we eat. Certain foods, particularly fatty meat, should be avoided as they may cause an upset stomach. However, there are a number of foods that you can eat to promote good digestion and keep your system running smoothly.
Here are 11 foods you should include in your diet that are good for your gut:
Here are 11 foods you should include in your diet that are good for your gut:
1. Apples
Apples'
vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium and phosphorous content make
them a wonderful food for your digestive tract, offering a wealth of
benefits from easing symptoms associated with constipation, to improving
satiety. In addition, apples contain the compound pectin, which helps raise good bacteria in the gut, promoting the proper functioning of intestinal health.
2. Bananas
For
proper functioning of bowel movement, snack on a banana. They alleviate
symptoms associated with diarrhea and help restore the amount of
electrolytes and potassium lost during the passage of stools. Bananas
are packed with fiber too, an essential nutrient for good digestion.
3. Beans
For
a great source of fiber, look no further than a handful of beans.
Health guidelines recommend that on average, you get up to 25 grams of
fiber each day - and just one cup of beans serves up about 19 grams.
Beans are low in fat too, making them an excellent food for your
digestion.
4. Blueberries
Blueberries contain a natural
aspirin that helps reduce the tissue-damaging effects of chronic
inflammation, thus lessening pain. Blueberries also act as an
antibiotic, blocking bacteria in the urinary tract, thereby preventing
infections.
5. Cabbage
Cabbage
contains anticancer and antioxidant compounds that help the liver break
down excess hormones. Cabbage also helps cleanse the digestive tracts
and neutralizes some of the damaging compounds found in cigarette smoke.
6. Carrots
These
vibrant-colored root vegetables are good for your skin and your gut.
They are packed with arabinogalactans - a powerful probiotic that
supports good gut bacteria.
7. Chlorophyll-rich greens
Green
fruits and vegetables rich in chlorophyll, promote healthy digestion.
They help cleanse the colon and detoxify the liver. To reap the
benefits, opt for leafy greens like spinach, cabbage, celery, sea
vegetables, leeks and peas.
8. Garlic
Garlic
helps cleanse harmful bacteria in the gut, intestinal parasites and
viruses from the body, particularly from the blood and intestines. To
reap its health benefits, opt for fresh garlic, not the powder form.
9. Fermented foods
Fermented foods help offset the
damage to your gut flora caused by environmental chemicals, pesticides,
antibiotic drugs, processed foods and other factors. Opt for foods like
kimchi, kefir and kombucha tea.
10. Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem
artichokes are packed with a fiber compound called inulin, which is
also a natural probiotic - in fact, between 14 to 19 percent of its
weight is inulin.
11. Yogurt
Yogurt is packed with live cultures and other foods that contain probiotics, essential for a healthy digestive tract.
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