Gut Microbiome and Covid-19

Gut health and Covid
 
In the last week a study has been cited many times on social media, talking about the importance of your gut microbiota and it’s direct correlation to the severity of Covid.
 
This is the link to the study in question :
​https://gut.bmj.com/content/gutjnl/early/2021/01/04/gutjnl-2020-323020.full.pdf?with-ds=yes
 
So why does gut health and your microbiome have such an effect even with what we are all facing now?
 
·      Your digestive environment has a massive impact on your general health and your immunity strength
 
·      75% of your immunity is housed in your gut
 
·      Those with a healthy immune system have, in general, faired better in this pandemic, recovered quickly with less long-term effects.
 
·      Research is proving over and over again how important your gut bacteria is for all aspects of health
 
·      Gut health declines with:
·      Age
·      Long-term medication
·      Antibiotic use
·      Poor diet
·      Stress
 
Naturopaths, like myself, have always put great importance on your gut health, we see the gut as “all disease begins in the gut” Hippocrates (the father of medicine).
 
Some foods that will help improve your gut microbiota are:
·      Fermented foods – kimchi, sauerkraut
·      Pickles
·      Kombucha
·      Probiotic foods – kefir milk, live yoghurts
·      Fruits and vegetables
·      Fibre – brown rice, wholegrains, nuts, seeds and legumes
·      Garlic and onions
 
Here’s a little 5 day challenge, should you accept it:
·      For the next 5 days, include the following in your diet each day
o   Garlic
o   A form of fermented food
o   Kefir or kombucha (can be bought in a health shop/polish shops)
o   Swap white foods for brown
o   5 portions of fruit and vegetables
 
This is general advice, if you have a medical condition please check with a professional before commencing any new treatments or lifestyle plans.
 
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