Prebiotics are Great Fertilizer for Your Gut by JJ Virgin

Today JJ discusses the importance of having a rich prebiotic component to your diet. Prebiotics feed probiotics, helping you maintain a healthy balance of gut flora and better able to fight off leaky gut. JJ also explains how prebiotics help keep your body’s inflammation low, as well as contribute to a host of other health benefits. Read on to discover a list of JJ’s top prebiotic-rich foods and her recommendation on the best way to incorporate them into your daily menu.   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get JJ’s free Gut Health Guide by going to jjvirgin.com/prebiotics.   Main Points From Today’s Episode Prebiotics feed your good gut bacteria. Having a healthy gut microbiome affects many systems in your body. Prebiotics help increase your body’s production of short-chain fatty acids. Short-chain fatty acids help boost your body’s immune system and prevent an overgrowth of bad bacteria, among other health benefits. Eating foods rich in prebiotics is simple. Included is a list of many foods to incorporate to increase prebiotics in your daily diet.   Episode Play-By-Play [2:35] What are prebiotics, and how are they different than probiotics? [3:11] All the systems in your body that your gut microbiome affects [3:50] JJ first started focusing on this when she was focusing on overcoming weight loss resistance. [4:14] What happens when prebiotics are fermented in your large intestine? [4:49] Some of the benefits of increasing your production of short chain fatty acids [5:39] When you increase your intake of healing foods, your body can heal itself easier and fight off bad bacteria and this other very common issue. [6:17] What is leaky gut? How do prebiotics help? [8:10] Short-chain fatty acids can also improve mineral absorption, which strengthens these parts of the body. [9:45] Food sources that provide prebiotics (fiber) [10:25] How much fiber should you eat every day? What else should you increase as you increase your fiber intake?   Action Steps: Increase the foods that contain more prebiotics, including... Oats Coconut Cacao Onions Garlic Asparagus Dandelion greens Legumes, beans and lentils Cooked, chilled potato Apples (not apple juice!)     Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to Reignite Wellness with JJ Virgin Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Pique Tea Dark Chocolate Coconut Fiber Bars Microbiome Balance Dark Chocolate Coconut Avocado Mousse Dr. Alan Christianson Gut Health Guide 5 Steps to Build a Healthy Gut blog