Western News: September 20, 2016

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Tuesday September 20 2016
WESTERN NEWS
A Gut Feeling
Digestive health is becoming increasingly important
for improving our overall wellbeing. As there is a
distinct connection between our tummy and our
moods, immunity and even our behaviours, it pays
to follow your gut if you feel out of sorts with
these nutritional enhancer
Dietary fibre is made up of
three types and each play a
different role throughout the
digestive tract. It’s often a
case of balancing them all and not only
supplementing with just one. To ensure
you get enough fibre in your diet: women
should aim for 25 grams to 30 grams
and men 30 grams to 38 grams each day.
Soluble fibre are found in oats, psyllium,
vegetables, fruits with their skin on and
supplements like Metamucil. Insoluble
fibre can be found in wheat bran pasta
and quinoa. Resistant starch is contained
in cold cooked pasta, potatoes and firm,
fresh bananas.
Probiotics and prebiotic foods can help
keep the correct pH balance(acidity to
alkalinity) in our intestines. These ‘good’
bacteria assist with breaking down fibre
in the bowel and produce healthy stool
movements. Probiotics can be found in
supplements, cultured yoghurt, kombucha
drinks and fermented vegetables. Prebiotic
foods are Jerusalem artichokes and raw
garlic, leeks and onions.
Poor gut health could be caused by,
but not limited to, high stress levels,
caffeine, smoking or inadequate water
consumption. If you suffer from prolonged
periods of reflux, constipation, diarrhoea
or cramping and nausea, seek medical
advice. Your doctor may help identify
possible intolerances or allergies.
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