homepage blog\u00a0this week <\/a>reviews the connection between a healthy microbiota (gut bug)\u00a0composition and health. In it, I explored the relationship between the critters\u00a0that line our insides with:<\/p>\n1. Liver Health<\/p>\n
2. Metabolism<\/p>\n
3. Brain Health<\/p>\n
4. Stress Response<\/p>\n
5. Gut Health<\/p>\n
6. Immune Health and\u00a0Cancer<\/p>\n
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Research is\u00a0showing that we have the power to modulate our microbiome diversity and\u00a0therefore our wellness outcomes.<\/p>\n
So, what makes for\u00a0a healthy microbiome?<\/p>\n
Diet, exercise, nutrients, and lifestyle of course! Below\u00a0are excerpts from an article in Medscape <\/i>that\u00a0you can use as a reference to alter your gut bugs for the better!<\/p>\nNutrients:
\n<\/i><\/b>There is\u00a0good evidence for the role of individual nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids\u00a0and zinc, in both physical and mental health; it is therefore useful to consume\u00a0these nutrients as part of an overall healthful diet.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Diet: <\/i><\/b>A healthful diet composed of\u00a0fruits, vegetables, and whole grains has also been linked to higher levels of\u00a0Bacteroidetes. These types of bacteria are particularly good at producing\u00a0short-chain fatty acids, which help regulate gut inflammation.<\/i><\/p>\n
Three main food\u00a0components are proposed to benefit gut health: living microorganisms known as\u00a0“probiotics” (found in such foods as yogurt, kefir, and kimchi);\u00a0nondigestible carbohydrates (eg, dietary fiber found in fruits, vegetables, and\u00a0whole grains); and secondary plant metabolites, such as flavonoids (found in\u00a0brightly colored fruits, vegetables, and red wine).<\/i><\/b>[33]<\/sup><\/i><\/b>
\n<\/i><\/p>\nExercise:
\n<\/i><\/b>Evidence\u00a0suggests that exercise may increase the diversity of bacteria living in the\u00a0gut. One study[34]\u00a0<\/sup>showed increased gut bacterial diversity and fewer markers of inflammation in\u00a0athletes compared with controls. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\nSource: Dash
\nSR. The Microbiome and Brain Health: What’s the Connection? Medscape\u00a0Psychiatry. March 24, 2015.<\/p>\n
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Supporting Cross-References:<\/p>\n
Scientific Amercian.\u00a0February 17, 2015.\u00a0http:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/among-trillions-of-microbes-in-the-gut-a-few-are-special\/<\/p>\n
Conlon MA, Bird\u00a0AR. The Impact of Diet and Lifestyle on Gut Microbiota and Human Health. Nutrients<\/i>.\u00a02015;7(1):17-44. doi:10.3390\/nu7010017.<\/p>\n
Your Microbes at\u00a0Work: Fiber Fermenters Keep Us Healthy.\u00a0Nature.<\/i> February26, 2015. doi:10.1038\/518S9a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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