Another interesting article about the benefits of restoring one’s gut health. Check it out and continue to smile on with us…
The Microbiome is Science’s Hot New Kid
Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/
Another interesting article about the benefits of restoring one’s gut health. Check it out and continue to smile on with us…
The Microbiome is Science’s Hot New Kid
Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/
Since I have been trying to restore my gut health, this week’s tips are all about probiotics and prebiotics. Please note my disclaimer though for I am not a doctor. Also, if you have anything to add on this area, please feel free to comment and add information.
The more and more I research and ask people about food allergies and health in general, the more and more I continue to hear about the benefits of adding probiotics to our diets. Whether you have food allergies or not, there is a lot of information out there stating the importance of having a healthy gut. I know that I need to continue to find ways to restore healthy bacteria in my own. Even though I have no food allergies, I do have some sensitivities to certain foods like yogurt and regular cow’s milk.
To add, one of the common theories of how to outgrow and/or prevent food allergies is to restore one’s gut by increasing the healthy bacteria in it. To do this, we add allergen-free probiotics twice a day to my son’s sippy cups. In addition, I have started to take a probiotic too and added some probiotic foods into my daily diet.
Since our goal is to strength our immune systems and improve our overall digestion, we are always looking for “gut-friendly” foods to help add good bacteria into our systems.
What are probiotics? Probiotics are “good” bacteria that control the growth of unhealthy bacteria in order to keep your digestive system strong.
What are prebiotics? Prebiotics are food for probitoics. They cannot be digested by the human body; however, benefit it immensely.
Probiotics and prebiotics work together to help build and maintain a healthy digestive system and immune system.
“Although all prebiotics are fiber, not all fiber is prebiotic.”
– Cited from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705355/
Vegetables such as:
Grains such as:
Fruits include:
Legumes include:
Nuts include:
Helpful Probiotic Sources:
http://dailyburn.com/life/health/foods-with-probiotics/
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/probiotics-15/slideshow-probiotics
http://www.drperlmutter.com/eat/brain-maker-foods/
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/nutrition-vitamins-11/probiotics
Helpful Prebiotic Sources:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/cecs/gastro/prebiotic/faq/
http://www.drperlmutter.com/eat/brain-maker-foods/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705355/
Working to restore and maintain our gut health, we smile on with a little extra good bacteria today and every day for now on…
Whether you have food allergies or not, there is a lot of information out there stating the importance of having a healthy gut. I know that I need to continue to find ways to restore healthy bacteria in my own. Even though I have no food allergies, I do have some sensitivities to certain foods like yogurt and regular cow’s milk.
Below are two articles I found very informative about sauerkraut and its health benefits. Once again, sharing is caring so we smile on to a great Monday…
Is Sauerkraut Better Than Probiotics in the Store?
Source: http://www.livestrong.com/
Source: http://www.mnn.com/
Whether you have food allergies or not, there is a lot of information out there stating the importance of having a healthy gut. I know that I need to continue to find ways to restore healthy bacteria in my own. Even though I have no food allergies, I do have some sensitivities to certain foods like yogurt and regular cow’s milk. Below are two articles I found very informative about this exact concern, healing the gut. Once again, sharing is caring so we smile on…
What do you do to promote your own gut or overall health?
http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/the-four-rs-how-to-restore-optimal-gut-health
http://chriskresser.com/9-steps-to-perfect-health-5-heal-your-gut/