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In my previous letters we talked about Microbiome – the trillion of healthy bacteria living in your gut and pretty much on every surface of your body…🦠
They are literally like a little factory, chugging out “feel good” hormones (endorphines) helping your mood, regulate you digestion, strengthen your immune system, and help you maintain a healthy weight….
But how do we feed those little creatures?🦠
Here are the three Ps:
Polyphenols
Prebiotics
Probiotics
Polyphenols – natural anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatories found in
olives
dark chocolate (yesss!!!)
kale
berries
raw nuts
beetroot
Pre-biotics – natural food for those bacteria, found in
seeds
mushrooms
celery
literally – most plants, due to the high fibre content!
Pro-biotics – those are the actual healthy bacteria found in fermented foods*
sauerkraut
kimchi
kefir
miso
unsweetened yoghurts (no artificial sweeteners)
kombucha
*A small tip from me – if you’ve never tried (or smelled) sauerkraut 😂…
Start slowly, with a teaspoonful here and there, and listen to your gut….literally.
It might cause a bit of bloating at first, but as your body gets used to it, you will be able to eat more of those foods, not needing probiotic supplements👍
Have you noticed something else? ALL of those natural compounds are found in PLANTS! 🌱🌱🌱
And the conclusion is?
Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much. (Michael Pollan’s book In defence of food).
So….What is the ONE food from that list will you try TODAY?