How to keep gut healthy?

According to World Health Organization, Health can be defined as state of body without any diseases or positive state of health. Gut health is the condition of being physically and psychologically healthy without any conditions that demand for medical attention or the presence of any diseases. Therefore, to maintain excellent gut health, one must take steps to slow the progression of the disease while also taking into account both primary and secondary levels of prevention to keep the gut as free of disease as feasible.

“Your gut has capabilities that surpass all your other organs and even rival your brain." - Emeran Mayer

"Good gut health leads to proper functioning brain."

Recommended books for gut health:

1. Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ

2. THE GUT: The story of our incredible second brain

3. GUT HEALTH HACKS

4. CLEAN GUT

1. Indicators of Gut Health:

1. Regular bowel movement

2. No constipation

3. No diarrhea

4. No bloating

5. Effective absorption food

6. No acid reflux

7. No nausea and vomiting

2. Maintenance of Gut Health:

1. Maintenance of hygiene in food and water

2. Proper washing of hands

3. Healthy balanced diet

4. Adequate fiber intake

5. Avoid processed food

6. Intake of proper fluids

7. Avoid sugar intake

8. Intake of probiotics and prebiotics

9. Avoid pain killers

10. Avoid smoking

11. Maintenance of gut microbes

3. Gut Friendly Diet:

1. Artichoke

2. Leeks

3. Onions

4. Raspberries

5. Beans and legumes

6. Asparagus

7. Garlic

8. Bananas

9. Watermelon

10. Apples

11. Green Tea

4. Good Food for Gut Health:

1. Sauerkraut - Made up of cabbage and salt (fermented foods).

2. Kimchi - Fermented cabbage.

3. Kefir - Made up of kefir grains (Type of yogurt).

4. Kombucha - Fermented tea.

5. Miso - Fermented paste of soybean, rice and barley.

6. Yogurt

Recommended Kimchi Brands:

1. Urban Platter Kimchi Fermented Nappa Cabbage

2. Urban Platter Radish Kimchi

3. Homcook KIMCHI

Recommended Sauerkraut Brands:

1. Urban Platter Sauerkraut

2. Hands on Tummy

3. Homcook Sauerkraut

Recommended Kombucha Brands:

1. Toyo Kombucha

2. Peepal Farm Handcrafted Classic Kombucha

3. Kombucha- Lemon Ginger

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