We are learning more and more that so-called "healthy" bacteria is necessary for the proper climate in our intestinal tract. With modern-day antibiotics found even in the food we eat and the use of antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers, our intestines may not have the right balance of bacteria to properly digest our food and obtain the optimal nutrients from it. The latest Prevention Magazine lists some things we can do to help our digestive system have all it needs to work properly:
- Eat an abundance of probiotic-rich foods, like onions, garlic and leeks
- Open your windows, since soil blowing in helps to balance our sterilized indoors. Better yet, spend time outdoors
- Having a dog helps create more diverse microbes
- The microorganisms in soil enhance our digestive systems, so hands-on gardening is a plus.
- Cook vegetables only to al dente, so more nutrients from them end up in the colon.
- Fiber is different in every vegetable, so eat a wide range of vegetables.
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