3 Superfoods For Better Digestion

There are a number of different philosophies when it comes to gut health. You’ve got vegans, the paleo folks, and team keto all telling you that their way is the best way. And everyone seems to have credible science to back up their stances. 

But, do you know what is consistently true across all diet plans? 

Gut health controls the vitality of the entire body.

Your digestive system modulates everything from your immune response, stress levels, sleep patterns, skin clarity, energy levels and more. I’m not exaggerating.

Scientists have even dubbed the GI tract the “second brain.”

So, if this system is so crucial for a thriving body — why do so many people mistreat it?

Perhaps the biggest culprit is a collective blindspot when it comes to food.

There are entire generations of people that don’t realize how their diet affects their bodies. When you dissect everything you ingest, you have to look at conventional produce, sugar, refined grains, alcohol, recreational drug use, using plastic products… cataloging almost everything that enters your body.

The first step to achieving a happy and nourished digestive system is to eliminate any negative factors that bring down your gut function.

The next step – and this is what really takes your digestive health to the next level – is to add (or even introduce!) good, wholesome food to your diet. 

So, here are 3 superfoods that pave the way for better digestion.

#1 Fermented foods

I know– either you love them or hate them. But the fact is that fermented foods like pickles, saurkraut, kimchi, yogurt, and kombucha strengthen your digestion via your microbiome.

What is a microbiome? Glad you asked. Your microbiome is the world that lives in your gut. The health (and number) of these good bacteria can really make or break your digestive process. Those 40 trillion bacteria are responsible for changing food into vitamins, minerals, and energy.

Additionally, studies have shown that your immune system and mood are thrown off-kilter if your microbiome is not thriving. 

#2 Garlic

Since garlic contains sulphuric properties, it becomes one of our best (and most delicious) digestive allies. Garlic is able to help the body create the enzymes it needs to break down food in the first place! 

Poor digestion can often cause weight gain – you eat more because your body is not breaking down your food properly. 

The amino acids present in garlic flush toxins and other clogged up waste out of your inner plumbing by stimulating your digestive flow. 

Adding garlic to your regular diet can help you lose weight (particularly pesky fat) – if you follow a well-balanced diet, of course.

#3 Leafy Greens

Leafy greens like kale, collard greens, dandelion leaf, turnip greens, and Swiss chard have a solid and lasting impact on your digestive system.

Dark leafy greens detoxify your body from cell to stomach. They calm down inflammation in the gut so that your body can spend its energy processing food rather than calling in the white blood cell cavalry to fight off unwanted toxins. These greens are also dense in fiber— which helps you expel those toxins ASAP.

Packed with necessary nutrients that are sometimes overlooked at mealtime, your dark green veggies provide antioxidants so powerful that they are being tested as anti-cancer remedies!

There are many more superfoods than the three mapped out here. But they all have that same balancing effect that will have you looking and feeling good in no time.

It’s really that simple, folks.

Eliminate the convenience food that’s full of filler ingredients, preservatives, and GMOs and replace those foods with wholesome, organic substitutes. Your tastebuds and gut will thank you.

Stay curious,

Nick Polizzi
Host of Remedy: Ancient Medicine for Modern Illness 
& Founder of The Sacred Science

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