Gut health is so important because more than half of your immune system is in your GI tract.
Experts are now realizing that digestive, or gut health is linked to many diseases, so keeping your digestive system on track is one way to prevent serious illness down the road.
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Here are ten tips for gut health:
1. Healthy diet
Consume mostly fresh, unprocessed, and clean foods. Processed foods are broken down more easily into sugar, which can negatively impact your digestive health.
2. Eat more fiber
Aim for 25 grams each day.
3. Take or eat probiotics
Probiotics increase the number of good bacteria in your gut. Yogurt, kefir, fresh sauerkraut, and supplements are all good sources of probiotics.
Eight 8-ounce glasses a day is a good place to start.
5. Exercise
Physical activity gets your colon moving, which leads to more regular bowel movements. Exercise can also help manage irritable bowel symptoms.
6. Talk to your doctor
If you experience frequent diarrhea or constipation, you should consult with your physician. You may have irritable bowel syndrome, which affects 10 to 15 percent of the population.
7. Chew your food thoroughly
It can ease the digestive process.
Both are digestive stimulants and can disrupt the digestive process.
Yoga, meditation, therapy, and even journaling have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety.
10. Eat smaller, more frequent meals
To avoid overwhelming the GI tract.
The bottom line is to trust your gut instincts.
What’s happening in your gut is directly affecting your health.
