Your digestive tract is (obviously) the vehicle for food to nourish your body.
Maintaining goodgut healthhas a variety of benefits, no matter who you are!
Many common snacks aren’t doing your gut health any favors.
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We tapped dietitians for their advice when it comes to smaller bites that can mess with your gut.
Here are their picks for the top 11 offenders.
Then, verify to check out5 Best Drinks To Improve Gut Health.
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Fortunately, that doesn’t mean all desserts are bad news for your belly.
According to Thomason,researchshows that dark chocolate might be one sweet treat that improves gut health!
“They reduce the healthy gut bacteria and may even lead to more gut inflammation,” says Magil.
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Consider a fruit salad or yogurt parfait as a better option for fast food snacking.
“High-fat foods also have an impact on slowing digestion, which affects your gut health.”
If you want a sugar fill, fresh fruit makes the best gut-friendly choice for a sweet fix.
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“These foods do not provide the ideal conditions for the growth of healthy bacteria.
“Researchhas shown that these processed meats can increase the risk of both bowel and stomach cancers.”
But most store-bought cookies don’t employ any of these healthier baking techniques.
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Instead, they rely on refined grains, sugars, and preservatives to create a sweet finished product.
All this processing isn’t a route to smoother digestion.
Shyamala “Shy” Vishnumohan, PhD.
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This is a good place to start with re-assessing your diet.”
In fact, a2021 animal studyfound that pork fat significantly altered the microbiome and was unbeneficial to intestinal health.
For a better crunchy choice, consider veggie chips or lightly salted nuts.
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