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Is your gut health at its best or are you facing problems in your everyday life??
If you want to find out more, please read through:
Some of the common signs of unhealthy or poor gut:
- Constipation / Diarrhoea
- Gas / Bloating
- Food sensitivity
- Bad taste in the mouth
- Mood Swings
- Depression / Fatigue
- Headaches
- Skin problems
- Auto-immune Disease
- Foggy brain
To improve your gut health and brain function, its best to eat nutritious & balanced diet. Food rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals not only nourishes your body also your brain. Eat best foods to improve your gut bacteria like foods rich in polyphenol, whole grain, lentils, green leafy vegetables, nuts & seeds, fresh fruits, food rich in omega- 3, fermented foods, probiotics etc. Try to avoid foods which contain sugar, artificial sweeteners and processed foods which is high in saturated fat.
Your gut health can directly affect your mood as many scientists refer to gut as your second brain. Brain & your gut are interconnected, “What you eat directly affects your brain and your mental health!” So, if you eat healthily it can promote your gut bacteria – as simple as that.
Nowadays, weight gain and stress is a common occurrence in everyone’s life. So, focus on your gut health which starts with a balanced diet. Eat healthy protein, lots of fibre rich food and include healthy fats (like omega-3 and monounsaturated fats) which improves healthy gut bacteria. Start focusing on what you eat, try to eat “clean” diet for a few weeks and feel the difference. Eat clean means, cut down all processed foods and sugar from your diet. Once you start eating clean, you will realise how it helps you both physically and mentally.
It has never been a better time to look at what we eat, learn how to eat, and improve your food habits. Having a balance in life for you and your family matters the most.
If you would like to know more about how you can improve your gut health and lose weight, you can visit my website at www.phattindians.com/kavi
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Kavitha Regupathy Gut Health and Weight Loss Consultant New Zealand
