Why is Gut Health so popular?
You may be wondering: “What’s all the fuss about Gut Health?”. It seems to be everywhere at the minute!
Whether you’re a full-blown Gut Health fanatic, listening to the ZOE Science and Nutrition podcast and eating Biotiful Kefir every day, or you’ve just noticed how popular fermented foods have become, you can’t escape the Gut Health buzz.
But why has Gut Health become such a popular talking point? And should you be looking for ways to keep your gut healthy?
Gut Health Affects Everything
From immunity to mental health, the gut is linked to so many functions of the body. Your gut is the first line of defence against invaders, working to keep the bad bugs out. It’s no wonder it contains up to 80% of the body’s immune cells.1
Mood and mental health are also impacted by your gut. Over 50% of your dopamine and 95% of your serotonin, two of your “happy hormones”, are made in the gut.2
But it’s not just hormones that are made in the gut. The bacteria that live there, known as the microbiome, are needed to make essential vitamins and to absorb all the nutrients from the food you eat. Your gut also plays a role in blood sugar regulation and creating hunger signals, which in turn can affect your energy levels.
As so many important functions happen in the gut, it’s important to look after it. But most of us could do more for our gut.
Many Of Us Aren’t Supporting Our Gut Health
In a busy world, it can be hard to find time to prioritise your gut. It doesn’t help that lots of on-the-go foods are ultra-processed, which research suggests can negatively affect your gut microbiome.3
Antibiotics, not enough fibre, stress, lack of sleep, and lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking alcohol can all damage your Gut Health.
Thankfully, there are plenty of things you can do to improve it.
A Few Changes Can Make a Big Difference to The Gut
You don’t have to overhaul your whole routine to improve your Gut Health – just a few small changes can help.
Reducing the amount of high-sugar, high-fat, and ultra-processed food in your diet is one simple way. No need to cut anything out totally, it’s more important to strike a balance.
Fibre is your friend. Eating more fruit and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes will feed the good bacteria in your gut. Another way to keep your gut microbiome happy is by including more fermented foods in your diet.
Kefir is a fermented dairy drink with gut-supporting properties. Our Biotiful Kefir is packed full of billions of live cultures, vitamins, and calcium to keep your gut working at full capacity.
Add some of our Original Kefir to a tasty recipe, one of our Kids’ Kefir Drinks to your little one’s lunchbox, or re-fuel after the gym with a tasty Kefir Protein Pot. A simple, tasty way to start supporting your Gut Health.
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