Did you know that your gut microflora can influence your mood, weight, skin health, digestive health and immune health?
It is important to continually replenish the good bacteria that can be lost due to the coronavirus, antibiotics, sugar, alcohol, food additives or food intolerances you might have. Antibiotics are the opposite of probiotics because they cancel the probiotics (the good gut bacteria).
A microbial imbalance can result from the growth of bad bacteria as well as the loss of good bacteria.
Let’s restore the good microbes (probiotics) found in your digestive system and on your skin.
Here are our 3 nutritional tips:
1. Include probiotic foods - probiotic bacteria are found in fermented foods such as yoghurt, apple cider vinegar and pickled vegetables (gherkins, sauerkraut). Our favourite probiotic food is Jalna’s organic pot set yoghurt. They contain a multi-strain of probiotics which can be shown in the ingredients list. More strains of bacteria mean more benefits to the gut.
2. Consume prebiotic which the probiotic bacteria ferment to produce energy, nutrients (vitamin B12, K) and enzymes. Prebiotic are the food for probiotics. Prebiotic are found in asparagus, artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, onion, leek and psyllium husk.
3. Begin a weekly gut cleanse through intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is one of the most effective ways to restore gut microbes. Fasting means bodily healing. Ensure you are being monitored as you fast to ensure it is being conducted correctly.
If you are taking probiotics and are not sure if they are working well for you, feel free to reply to our emails and we can chat about it.
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