Gut microbiome is made of trillions of microbes such as bacteria, viruses, yeast, and fungi. Researchers have made big breakthroughs on how much gut microbiomes affects our overall health
If you think having a gut feeling is a metaphor, you might think again on this one because there may actually be something wrong with your gut
“That might actually be real because the microbes are actually making the neurotransmitters that do change what you’re thinking,” said Karen Corbin with Aventhealth Translational Research Institute
Corbin has been a dietician for nearly thirty years and she’s now a researcher studying how your gut microbiome affects your overall health
“It’s reacting to what we breathe, what we sense, what we eat,” said Corbin
You don’t need to be a scientist to know what’s going on. Simply asking yourself if your bathroom habits are regular
“I know that sounds so basic, but it turns out something like constipation is a risk factor and even a sign and symptom of diseases like kidney disease and even Parkinson’s disease,” Corbin said
Getting bloating cramps or belly pain means your gut community isn’t very happy. Shifting your eating habits can help
“Ask yourself one simple question. ‘Have I fed my gut microbiome today?’ And if the answer is no, at the very next meal, you can make simple upgrades to the foods you already like to make them more accessible to the microbiome,” Corbin said
If having a sandwich, swap out that white bread, which has less than one gram of fiber, for whole grain bread, which has two to four grams
Add in a little salt with your vegetables and chickpeas, and Corbin says you’ve supersized your fiber content
“Put beans on everything. Everything you can think of, I’m telling you, you’ll thank me later,” Corbin said
Corbin says another way to guarantee you are feeding your gut is to substitute more whole foods, a whole apple instead of applesauce, or nuts instead of nut butter
