The human digestive tract is lined up with trillions of small bacteria which help in the process of digestion, absorption and removal of wastes. Such is the importance of these bacteria, that they are popularly now called “Virtual Organ”. Must say that they keep our intestine super happy! These good bacteria compete with the bad, disease-causing ones and restore good health.
To maintain the optimum level of these wonderful bacteria, its a must to take the pre and probiotic foods...the foods that make and multiply these gut bacteria. These include:
- Fermented foods containing live microbes like idli, dosa, dhokla etc
- Curd and plain buttermilk
- Kanji
- Beans, whole pulses, legumes, lentils
- Kanji
- Sauerkraut
- Organic Honey
- High fibre vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, cucumber, leafy vegetables
- Avocado
- Banana
- Citrous foods like oranges, sweet lime, kinu
There are certain foods that destroy these bacteria, hence care should be taken to avoid the processed foods like biscuits, bread, rusk, carbonated beverages, excessive tea & coffee, alcohol, refined flour and food made with refined flour, white sugar, trans fat, smoking and tobacco, too much meat, pastries, cakes, patties etc.
Hence, consuming the above-mentioned foods helps to have great health, stabilize blood sugar levels, helps with heart health, mood swings and great digestion and excretion, and needless to mention that these great bacteria also make vitamin B12, Vitamin K and biotin.
Hence indulge in the probiotics and be healthy inside out!
For consultation, you can mail to Dr Deepti Verma at deepti.verma@vlccwellness.com
