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The importance of gut health and how to support it has been the focus of much research and study in the past decades. Good gut health is essential for supporting your overall health and wellness.
Benefits of gut health range from its integral part in helping to support the immune system, to skin health, to overall diet health and all these parts of general wellness are interlinked. Supplements, such as AloeCure's Pure Aloe Vera Juice and supplements, such as Advanced Formula for Digestive Health, along with and certain foods like leafy greens, pinto beans and Brussels sprouts for fiber are excellent option's to support gut health.
There’s a good reason. The interaction of a diet of processed foods and gut bacteria has been a factor in a predisposition towards poor health. Research points toward the concept that microscopic gut bacteria helps manage the way the human body stores fat, glucose in the blood, and even how it reacts to the hormones that make us feel hungry or full.
A sound diet is key to supporting this ecosystem. One that excludes processed foods is a sure way to support the microscopic ecosystem that resides in your gut happy. Here are five ways foods and supplements included in your diet can help support your gut health.
A healthy gut diet should consist of probiotic foods and supplements. Probiotics, the ‘good’ bacteria, and yeasts produced naturally in your body are excellent for the health of your digestive system. Eating fermented foods has been shown to boost your digestive system by boosting the number of probiotics in your gut. The fermentation process predigests foods which can place stress on the digestive system by increasing the pH level in your stomach. This supports the break down of carbs, fats, proteins and the like, but also aids in replenishing the probiotics in your gut.
Take a shot of unfiltered apple cider vinegar daily. Switch to organic sourdough bread made from traditional, non-hybridized wheat grains, high in iron, protein, and fiber, and free of chemicals and herbicides containing glyphosates. Consume pickled vegetables and sauerkraut. Add a yogurt to your diet each day, just be sure it’s low in processed sugar. These are foods and drinks such as Greek yogurt, green peas, kombucha, and even craft beer (in moderation), or supplements like aloe vera.
Yes, aloe vera.
As a topical solution, the health properties of aloe vera have been recognized since ancient times. It has been used to soothe, nourish, and moisturize skin since the beginning of written history. However, curiously, research on the use of aloe vera is found to also aid in promoting gut health. In addition to the vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids in aloe vera, the probiotics in a daily dietary supplement of aloe vera can be beneficial in terms of supporting your digestive tract.
Fiber is very beneficial for digesting foods and absorbing nutrients into your system, which is very good for your gut health. A daily dose of insoluble fibers, what we commonly refer to as ‘roughage,’ will push food through the digestive tract and cleanse your intestines. Leafy greens, red cabbage, all types of beans, whole grains, and nuts and seeds are all excellent sources of fiber and should be an important part of your daily diet.
Some say bone broth is fast becoming the next health food craze. That point can be argued, but the health benefits of bone broth for digestion and promoting better gut health is definitely gaining traction. Bone broths are nutrient-rich, flavorful, and easy to digest. Bones and marrow of beef, chicken or fish boiled down and then simmered releases healthy compounds like glycine and glutamine, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphates. It’s easy to make and inexpensive. Avoid most store-bought canned broths and stocks off the shelf. Most use lab-produced meat flavors in bouillon cubes, soup and sauce mixes that are high in monosodium glutamate (MSG), along with other ingredients that have less than ideal health benefits.
Another sure way to improve your digestive tract and gut health is by including cruciferous vegetables as part of your regular diet. Broccoli, Brussels sprout, cauliflower, cabbages, arugula, kale, radishes, and turnips are all in this group of vegetable. Isotope studies document the importance of cruciferous vegetables on the uptake of antioxidants in these foods from our digestive tract into our bloodstream. In addition, no other vegetable group is as high in vitamin A, carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, and fiber as the cruciferous vegetable. A hundred calories of cruciferous vegetables provide about a quarter to forty percent of your daily fiber requirement. The inclusion of cruciferous vegetables in your diet cannot be understated in promoting gut health, digestive support, and overall health.
Hopefully these 5 suggestions help you continue to explore and discover a happy and healthy diet for your gut.
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