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Gut health

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Flossie44 · 23/09/2021 15:27

What would you recommend for good health?
I’m thinking in terms of boosting my immune system…

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Flossie44 · 23/09/2021 15:55

I meant gut health. We now know that 70% of the immune system is based in the gut. So what’s best to protect and boost this?

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coodawoodashooda · 23/09/2021 16:04

Id like to know this too.

TolpuddleFarter · 23/09/2021 16:08

Fermented foods are supposed to be good, like kimchi and kefir.

Alcohol is not good for gut health.

I would also try and eat as a "traditional" diet as possible.

lazylinguist · 23/09/2021 16:17

Avoid sugar and processed foods. Drink plenty of water. Eat natural yoghurt. Take a probiotic.

DominicRaabsTravelAgent · 23/09/2021 16:24

Eating 30 plants a week is recommended.

QueenLagertha · 23/09/2021 16:28

I follow theguthealthdoctor and theguthealthmd on Instagram. Great tips and recipes. theguthealthmd is a GI doctor who wrote "fiber fuelled". I got it on kindle a couple of weeks ago for £2. He advocates plant based eating for gut health.

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