If you want to live a healthier life, you need a healthy tummy. For your tummy to be healthy, you need smooth digestion which ultimately will keep your gut healthy. Healthy gut and smooth metabolism keeps skin clear, keeps your immunity in top condition and also helps you maintain healthy weight. Here is a list of the top 10 super foods that you need to eat on regular basis that aids digestion and heals the gut:
- LEMONS
Lemons are the best for your tummy. Their pH helps maintain a healthy gut because it is rich in vitamin c and electrolytes. Squeeze 1 whole lemon in warm water and add little raw organic honey to it. Mix it well and have on an empty stomach every morning. Your gut micro flora will thank you for it! Health benefits of lemons >>
- APPLE
An apple a day keeps not just the doctor away, but your excess flab and unwanted gut bacteria too. Packed with fibre and wholesome carbohydrates, this delicious fruit keeps you full throughout preventing you from overeating and also speeds up digestion. Plus, it is packed with antioxidants that are known to thwart off metabolic syndrome that is the main culprit behind the belly fat. Health benefits of apples >>
- YOGURT
You have trillions of bacteria in your gut that help you digest food, and yoghurt contains some types of these healthy bacteria. It replenishes the normal flora within the gastrointestinal tract so it’s healthy. It works just like lemons by balancing the pH. Benefits and remedies of yogurt >>
- FERMENTED FOODS
All kinds of acidic foods and fermented foods are healthy for your body because it is healthy for your gut. Fermenting or culturing makes food more digestible by actually ‘predigesting’ it for you. Fermenting also increases our absorption of the other nutrients in the food. Pickles, sauerkraut, kefir, miso, tempeh and Japanese tamari or soy sauce are all easy-to-digest fermented foods. List of probiotic foods >>
- LENTILS
Lentils contain high fibre and it will keep us feel satisfied between meals and more fibre means speedy digestion and healthy gut. It also helps to maintain the fluctuation in blood sugar levels. Lentils as a good source of protein or alternatively you can use them as a side dish to maintain protein diet. It also helps to process the carbohydrates more effectively. Health benefits of lentils >>
- TURMERIC
Turmeric contains curcumin which is the main component in it that gives it all its healing properties. It is anti-inflammatory in nature that helps heal ulcers on the intestinal linings and also help treat other stomach and digestive problems. Add turmeric regularly to your food or have turmeric milk on regular basis. Turmeric tea recipes >>
- BANANAS
We all know that bananas are great for your tummy since it is very high in fibre and potassium. Bananas help the digestion process by absorbing toxins, bulking up stool matter and stimulating bowel movements. Health benefits of banana >>
- BEETROOT
Beetroots are great for your digestive health. They are rich in betaine, which helps increase stomach acidity to control bacteria and yeast in the system, prevent food intolerances. Besides, beetroots are also rich in fibre, potassium and magnesium, which help maintain a healthy gut and digestive system and prevent problems like constipation and stomach aches. More on benefits of beetroot >>
- MINT
Mint is known to work wonders in aiding digestive processes because of its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. The cooling properties of this herb possesses can calm an upset digestive system and accelerate healing. It also keeps your intestine cool and free or invading bacteria, thus keeping your gut healthy. Peppermint benefits and remedies >>
- BONE BROTH
Bone broth is the best food for your gut and highly recommended by doctors to patients who have a leaky gut problem. Leaky gut may cause all the bacteria, undigested food etc. to get in your blood stream and cause all kinds of infections and allergic reactions. It’s the gelatin in bone broth that has a healing effect on the gut, as well as trace amounts of other minerals and nutrients such as silicon and glucosamine. Read on benefits of chicken broth >>