Maintaining proper gut health is one of the best ways to keep yourself feeling good on a daily basis. By keeping up with your digestive system, you will ensure that your body is functioning on a healthy level.
There are many ways you can employ all-natural tactics to reap the benefits of having a healthy gut. Use some of the tips and tricks listed below to keep your digestive system in check.
Reduce Stress
A big part of knowing how to heal your gut naturally involves understanding the correlation between physiological health and stress. Lowering your stress levels will have a positive impact on your mental and physical health.
In addition to reduced stress levels contributing to a positive boost in mental health, it can help your microorganisms function as intended in your intestines. Identify your stress triggers and seek ways to eliminate them.
Take into consideration that stressors can appear in a variety of categories in your life, such as environmental stressors caused by a messy home or bad weather and emotional stressors.
Go out of your way to eliminate stress by incorporating stress-reduction techniques such as meditation, exercise and yoga. You can also lower your stress levels by making healthy changes to your diet and getting better sleep.
Avoid Sugar & Sweeteners
Do plenty of research into foods you regularly consume to determine whether you are consuming an excessive amount of sugar or artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners can negatively impact the good bacteria that resides in your gut.
Sugar can do the same, which causes diets high in sweets to overall diminish the efficiency with which your digestive system works. Avoid foods that have sugar in excess.
Dodge artificial sweeteners when possible. Familiarize yourself with the different forms of artificial sweeteners so you know what to look out for when reading nutrition labels.
Take Probiotics
Taking probiotic supplements is one of the easiest ways to increase the number of good bacteria in your gut. Keep in mind that if you suffer from an excess number of bacteria in your gut, you should avoid probiotic supplements.
Do research into the various types of probiotic supplements that are available today to determine which will provide the most benefits to match your needs.
Stay Hydrated
To make sure your body is digesting food properly, make sure to stay hydrated. Consider using apps that help remind you to hydrate properly or invest in a large water bottle that will help you meet hydration goals.
The amount of water you will need to consume will be dependent on your body type, but adults can typically expect that they will have to consume at least half a gallon a day to stay within healthy limits.
Keep in mind that certain activities can impact how much water you should have on a daily basis as well. Athletes, for example, usually have to consume more water than recommended amounts to perform at their highest level and stay hydrated.
Eat Fermented Foods
Certain types of fermented foods can contribute to increasing the number of healthy bacteria in your gut. Some popular options are yogurt and kombucha, a fermented tea drink.
When selecting what fermented foods to add or increase in your diet, make sure to do your research. While yogurt is an excellent way to improve gut health, it can lose some of its beneficial impact if the yogurt has too much sugar.
Quit Smoking
In addition to having a negative impact on your overall health, smoking can contribute to poor gut health. Regular smoking can contribute to increased chances of developing gut-related medical issues such as gallstones.
It can also contribute to higher chances of experiencing heartburn and, for those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a higher frequency of IBS symptoms.
Get Good Sleep
Getting an appropriate amount of regular sleep will positively impact your gut health. Irregular and interrupted sleep have been found to disrupt the gut’s processes.
Go out of your way to establish a regular sleeping schedule that includes at least 7 hours of sleep if you are an adult. Avoid consuming food immediately before sleep and try to limit your screen time when you are getting ready for bed.
There are plenty of ways to improve your gut health naturally. By using the tips above, you can have a healthier digestive system in no time.
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Bio: Paisley Hansen is an avid student of health and fitness and overall well-being. She has devoted herself to the field, loves acquiring new knowledge about anything related to health and fitness, and leads a very healthy lifestyle for her family to follow.
In recent years she has decided to share much of her knowledge in this field. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book, outside with her family or at the gym.
Hometown: Bend, OR United States Occupation: Freelance writer Interests: Fitness, exercising, health, healthy eating, beauty, fashion, wellness, motherhood.
