Health Experts Say These Are The Best Supplements To Promote Gut Health Over 40
June 4, 2022 by Louise Ferrer
This post has been updated since it was originally published on May 5, 2022.
In case you didn’t know, your gut has a strong effect on your body’s overall wellbeing. It can impact your skin, digestive system, and even your brain development. As reported in an article published by Frederick Health, “When your gut functions properly, there’s a good balance of bacteria helping your body process and get energy from the foods you eat, clear toxins, fight against disease, and boost your mood. You’re also free of symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, loose stools, gas, bloating, and abdominal pain.”
One of the best and simplest ways to achieve a healthy gut is by eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits and vegetables. According to registered dietitian Trista Best of Balance One, fermented foods like yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and kimchi are also good for your digestive system. “The process of fermentation requires many good bacteria and they are retained in the food once the process has ended,” she says. When you eat fermented food, you are restoring the balance of good bacteria in your gut which in return helps strengthen it.
Together with eating nutritious meals, a healthy gut can also be enhanced through the intake of supplements. To learn more about which supplements you should add to your morning routine, read on for tips from nurse practitioner Caitlin Policastro and dietitian Allison Kuhn.