Fuelling your gut by combining probiotic foods, prebiotic foods and plenty of fibre is key to help you maximise your gut health. Here’s what a typical gut healthy food diary may look like:
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Fermented foods are growing in popularity, as more people are experiencing the positive changes in how they feel. They help to balance the healthy bacteria in our gut, which results in so many benefits. Fermented foods are a fantastic source of live cultures for your gut health diet, such as Biotiful Kefir, sauerkraut, miso and some cheeses, which are high in live cultures thanks to their unique fermentation process.
If you’re wanting to make a simple gut-healthy change in your diet with more gut health foods, see our range of Biotiful Kefir products, containing delicious yogurts and drinks that are so easy to incorporate into your routine.
Whenever you’d usually enjoy yogurt, swap out for Kefir yogurt and you will soon feel the benefits of the kefir and live cultures in your gut. Our range of Kefir drinks are the perfect food to enjoy in the morning, afternoon or evening to kickstart your gut healthy diet plan.
Get the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about gut health foods!
Foods that offer little gut health value include those high in saturated fat, foods that are low in fibre and highly processed foods. These foods can disrupt the gut microbiome and create inflammation, so should be kept to a minimum in your diet if you are focusing on your gut health, Some examples include:
Being gut-healthy is about balance, and whilst it can be difficult to cut these foods out completely, instead focus on adding more gut healthy foods to your diet.
Probiotic foods support the good bacteria in your gut, and you can think of prebiotics as food or fertiliser for them. They contain nutrients that are broken down by the gut bacteria, helping them to thrive and therefore, improving gut health. It’s important to feed probiotics by incorporating prebiotic foods into your gut health diet, which includes:
If you are trying to lose weight while improving gut health, you’ll probably want to include low-calorie, gut healthy foods in your diet. Most fruit and vegetables will support both a healthy gut and a healthy weight, as will most probiotic foods, and certain types of fish, including salmon, mackerel and sardines. Gut health and weight loss are closely connected, so prioritise your gut health and it will make weight management easier for most people.
We’ve spoken about plenty of gut health foods, but now onto drinks! Here’s some examples of the best drinks to support your gut health:
