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The Importance of Gut Health in 2020 And Why This Affects You
Gut health is so important that a lot of folks are unaware of this. Gut health refers to the balance of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract. Looking after the health of the gut and maintaining the right balance of these microorganisms is vital for physical and mental health, immunity, and more.
Bacteria and other microbes in the gut help the body digest food. These bacteria may also play an important role in helping the body fight harmful bacteria, yeast, and other microbes.
Foods that promote gut health can feed good bacteria or add more helpful bacteria to the gut. Less healthful foods may promote gastrointestinal problems or damage gut bacteria.
Different foods on gut health depend on numerous factors, including a person’s overall diet and food sensitivities. Someone sensitive to certain foods might suffer from gut health issues from food that would otherwise be gut-friendly.
Let’s go over the worst foods for gut health, why they contribute to gastrointestinal problems, and more.
The following foods may undermine gut health for some people:
Animal protein
If a person’s diet is high in animal protein, they have a higher risk of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). Food…
