Good gut health has links to everything from increased immunity, optimal mental health, disease prevention, reduced cholesterol and weight loss. We explore some supplements that you should include in your weekly diet to increase the good bacteria in your gut.

Apple cider vinegar

The health benefits of apple cider vinegar are many and varied. With such a wide range of positive health benefits, many are making apple cider vinegar (ACV) a part of their daily routine and reaping the rewards. Apple Cider Vinegar contains prebiotics, which can travel through your stomach and small intestine arriving to your large intestine relatively unchanged. There, it becomes rich food for the good bacteria living in your gut. Working closely with probiotics, the prebiotics found in apple cider vinegar promote the growth of good bacteria in your gut and aiding digestion among other things. Your gut is the pathway to many other organs. A healthy gut, with the benefits of ACV, can also boost your overall immune system and help your body eliminate toxins.

Fermented foods

Food such as sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi are all foods that promote a healthy balance of good bacteria in the gut. Lacto Fermentation is the process in which natural bacteria feeds on the sugar and starch in foods, creating lactic acid. This process preserves the food and creates beneficial enzymes, b-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics. It is thought that the creation of the probiotics in the fermentation process provides the gut with good bacteria and improves digestion.

Turmeric powder

The therapeutic benefits of turmeric are due to its bioactive ingredient curcumin. Importantly, curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. This anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric supports the gut by relaxing the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, gently pushing digested food through the intestines. 

Fresh ginger

For over 200 years ginger has been used to aid digestion and suppress nausea. Working in a similar way to turmeric, ginger promotes the movement of food through the digestive tract and stimulates the breakdown of food particles.

Prebiotics

Prebiotics are a type of fibre that feeds the good bacteria in your gut. Prebiotics and probiotics work hand in hand, so both are equally important. You can find the all important prebiotics in foods such as garlic, onions, leeks, bananas, and apples. Why not try out these recipes to incorporate prebiotics into your meal plan to promote good gut health.

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You gut holds the key to many long and short term health benefits. Feeding it with rich, gut friendly foods can unlock your overall health and welbeing potential. Additionally, incorporating our ACV capsules into your everyday routine can enhance your gut health!