How to Balance Your Gut Microbiome

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How to Balance Your Gut Microbiome

What is the gut microbiome?

The gut microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms (mainly bacteria, but also viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms) that reside in our digestive system and their interactions with each other and their surroundings. Although we tend to think of microorganisms as causing disease, many, including those found in our gut, are beneficial to the point that we can’t survive without them.


Eat a variety of foods:
Include fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains to promote microbial diversity.

Control your intake of artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners can encourage the growth of bad bacteria.

Eat prebiotic foods: such as bananas and oats, which help feed good bacteria.

Eat probiotic foods: Yogurt, all types of fermented vegetables, and kombucha or fermented tea, as these contain good bacteria, such as lactobacillus, and can help reduce the number of disease-causing bacteria in your gut.

Try a plant-based diet: A vegan diet can reduce levels of harmful bacteria and inflammation

Eat foods rich in polyphenols: Foods like red wine, green tea, and dark chocolate can stimulate the growth of good bacteria.

Avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics: Antibiotics can destroy both

Shaping the gut microbiome through functional foods

Functional foods can play an important role สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน in personalised nutrition by promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. For instance, tannins, a group of bioactive compounds present in some fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, berries, or pomegranates, have been shown to encourage the growth of healthy gut bacteria through studies carried