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A white bowl filled with yogurt, topped with banana slices, seeds, sprouts, grated carrots, and grains, representing foods to improve gut health.

Foods for Gut Health


  • Author: recipebychefs.com
  • Total Time: 5 min
  • Yield: Varies based on serving size
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A list of eleven foods known to support good gut health.


Ingredients

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  • 1 serving Kefir
  • 1 serving Sauerkraut
  • 1 serving Kimchi
  • 1 serving Yogurt (with live cultures)
  • 1 serving Asparagus
  • 1 serving Onions
  • 1 serving Garlic
  • 1 serving Oats
  • 1 serving Flaxseeds
  • 1 serving Bone Broth
  • 1 serving Bananas (slightly green)

Instructions

  1. Consume Kefir daily for probiotics.
  2. Eat a small serving of Sauerkraut or Kimchi with a meal.
  3. Include Yogurt containing live and active cultures in your diet.
  4. Eat Asparagus as a source of prebiotic fiber.
  5. Add Onions and Garlic to your cooking for prebiotic benefits.
  6. Eat Oats regularly for beta-glucan fiber.
  7. Sprinkle Flaxseeds on yogurt or cereal.
  8. Drink Bone Broth regularly.
  9. Eat slightly green Bananas for resistant starch.
  10. Rotate these foods in your weekly meal plan.

Notes

  • Consistency in eating these foods helps maintain gut flora balance.
  • Cooking methods can affect the probiotic content of fermented foods; eat some raw when possible.
  • Ensure any yogurt or kefir you buy states it has ‘live and active cultures’.
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Category: Health Food
  • Method: Dietary Inclusion
  • Cuisine: General

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Varies
  • Calories: Not applicable
  • Sugar: Not applicable
  • Sodium: Not applicable
  • Fat: Not applicable
  • Saturated Fat: Not applicable
  • Unsaturated Fat: Not applicable
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: Not applicable
  • Fiber: Varies
  • Protein: Varies
  • Cholesterol: Not applicable

Keywords: gut health, probiotics, prebiotics, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, fiber, digestion, bone broth, oats, flaxseeds