Our guts are home to around 100 trillion teeny tiny microbes which when in balance keep us in perfect health. With more studies showing us just how much of an impact they have on our gut health. Today we’ll share tips on Gut Health and our Probio 7 review.
Collectively these microbes (bacteria, yeast, fungi, and viruses) are known as our gut microbiome. These teeny weeny minuscule microbes have recently become the stars of the show when it comes to the wellness industry.
They work day in, day out, to keep us feeling energised and fresh and they ask for nothing in return.
Well, I’m sure if they could speak they might ask us to hold back on the cigarettes and have a spoonful of sauerkraut, but they can’t speak, so I’m going to be doing the talking for them today.
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Priobio 7 Review: Why gut health so important?
When working alongside any nutritional therapist, the starting place (no matter your symptoms) will always be in the gut. Every part of our body works in perfect harmony with each other, like cogs in a machine, and if just one cog starts to fail then the rest will fall behind too.
The main cog (so to speak) in our body would be the gut (the brain, heart, lungs, etc are also very important but let’s call them the batteries for now). So, we need to make sure our main cog is working well enough to keep all the other cogs on top of their jobs.
Studies in relation to gut health are giving us more and more insight into why the gut is our main cog.
The gut-skin axis demonstrates that many skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, dermatitis, and more can all be directly related to the condition of our gut. A strong, healthy gut wall can prevent the development and reduce the severity of these conditions.
We also have the gut-brain axis (the one that makes us want to do nervous poops) which studies are now showing may play a part in the severity of specific mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
A well-balanced gut is also vital for consistent and healthy bowel movements, efficient immune function, helping to balance hormones, good quality of sleep, and much more.
How can we keep our guts healthy?
The wellness industry has exploded over the past few years giving us now a very vast selection of supplements, snacks, shakes, and shots to implement into our daily routines to keep our guts happy.
There are so many options and it’s all about choosing the ones that best suit your lifestyle. Cutting down on toxic substances such as smoking and drinking alcohol can hugely benefit our gut health.
Another way to protect our teeny tiny microbes is to practice managing our stress levels, even stopping throughout the day to take some deep breaths and re-centre yourself can make all the difference.
From a nutritionist perspective, one of the best ways we can support our gut health is through the daily consumption of prebiotic foods and probiotic foods.
What are probiotic foods for gut health?
Probiotic-rich foods contain live cultures (or live bacteria). Typically, foods that have been fermented are the best sources of probiotics. It is alleged that there are up to 500 different strains of probiotics.
Each strain is different and provides the body with different beneficial purposes. For example, some strains may have a positive impact on constipation or diarrhoea whereas others may be beneficial for UTI’S or anxiety.
When we eat probiotic-rich foods we are improving the diversity of our gut bacteria and allowing the colonization of teeny tiny microbes that can help benefit our health in more ways than we even know.
- Yoghurt
- Pickles
- Kombucha
- Sauerkraut
- Pickled red cabbage
- Kimchi
- Kefir
- Miso soup
- Soft cheeses
- Tempeh
What are prebiotic foods for gut health?
Prebiotic foods are foods that our teeny tiny microbes love to munch on. They are a source of energy for them and enable them to repopulate the gut with more and more friendly bacteria to protect us from anything potentially harmful.
As a matter of fact, prebiotic foods are mainly sourced from insoluble fibre (that part of food that humans cannot digest). When prebiotic foods pass through the small intestine without being digested, our guts bacteria begin to ferment them in the large intestine.
This fermentation produces SCFAs, which aid in carbohydrate and fat digestion. SCFAs have anti-inflammatory properties that protect our colon, improve satiety after eating, lower serum cholesterol, and may improve insulin sensitivity.
Best prebiotic foods to include in your diet
- Asparagus
- Onions
- Leeks
- Garlic
- Apples
- Artichoke
- Chicory root
- Bananas
- Flaxseeds and hemp seeds
- Seaweed
- Sweet potatoes
- Berries
- Beans and legumes
Nutritionist favorites: Probio 7 review LIFE (gut health experts)
Over the last week, I have been trying Probio7’s at-home yogurt maker and I could not sell it enough to you if I tried.
First of all, it’s so easy to use, check out our reel on Instagram for the full experience. Not only is it ridiculously easy to use but it’s highly sustainable.
Current stats show that around 90% of plastic containers that go into recycling never actually get recycled at all and end up straight back in landfills, that’s disgusting.
And just how much plastic is that? Not only is it the yogurt pots themselves but the peel-away lids plus the actual yogurt pot lid too. If one family consumes 3x250ml yogurt pots over 5 days, that’s 780 pot lids and seals per year.
And out of those only 78 will be recycled – which is awful. By using the at-home yogurt maker you drastically reduce your waste as probio 7 provides you with reusable, sealable, ceramic yogurt pots to contain everything you make.
As part of our Probio 7 review, and on the subject of sustainability, they have chosen to work alongside Jersey Cows to provide one of the best quality milk out there. Jersey cows have a lower ecological footprint than many other breeds.
This is because they’re far more efficient at digesting their foods. They consume 30% less feed which means they produce 30% less waste.
Probio 7 Review: Sustainability of Jersey milk & Nutritional benefits
- Contains more protein and calcium than any other cows milk
- A small glass of Jersey milk has as much potassium as a banana
- The slightly yellow colour comes from its beta-carotene (Vitamin A) content
- Packed full of B vitamins (known to provide us with lots of energy)
- Contains A2 protein which means people who suffer from lactose intolerance can enjoy trouble-free
- A good source of zinc, which supports multiple body functions as well as strong hair and nails
Our Probio7 review: Did you know that Priobio contains 6 billion live friendly bacteria from 3 strains proven to reach the gut alive. Lactobacillus bulgarius, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG are all well-researched strains proven to hugely benefit our gut health.
Certainly, yoghurt just seems to taste better when you make it yourself. Probio7 provides a delicious recipe book to try with your new yogurt. My favorite breakfasts are lemon pasta and chickpea tahini salad. Chocolate yogurt dip with strawberries and banana may be for sweet tooths.
Wrapping It Up
All in the name of gut health, I could not recommend Probio7’s yogurt maker enough. Give it a go yourself and wow all your friends in time for summertime frozen yogurt. Check out our Instagram post for more content on the Probio 7 life yogurt maker.
- Website: www.probio7.com
- IG: @probio7
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