{"id":5178,"date":"2018-11-16T03:54:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T03:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2018-11-16T03:54:35","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T03:54:35","slug":"maintain-good-gut-health-healthy-immunity-mood-digestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/2018\/11\/16\/maintain-good-gut-health-healthy-immunity-mood-digestion\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maintain Good Gut Health for Healthy Immunity, Mood & Digestion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mindy Duncan<\/a> (Clinical Naturopath)\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

www.nourishnaturopathy.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

For bookings click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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It’s no secret to all of us that the health of our digestive tract can have significant impact over many aspects of health. Therefore I’m sure we all know how important it is that we put into place daily practices that help us maintain the integrity & function of this powerful organ system. The good news is that you really needn’t be purchasing any fancy products or expensive probiotics in order to MAINTAIN good gut health, many of these factors you may already have integrated & be doing without thought or if not are really inexpensive & easy daily habits you can start implementing.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the best daily habits you can put into place in order to maintain a healthy, happy gut.<\/p>\n

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Include Prebiotic Foods <\/strong><\/h2>\n

A pre-biotic is a non-digestible dietary fiber which is defined as a:<\/p>\n

\u201ca selectively fermented ingredient that allows specific changes, both in the composition and\/or activity in the gastrointestinal microbiota, that confer benefits upon the host<\/em>\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meaning they enhance the growth of the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, providing essential fuel to help them thrive. These bacterial strains in our guts have influence over may aspects of health include gut motility & regular elimination of wastes (no more constipation, yes!), production of enzymes to break-down food, detoxification, immune health, protection from infection & even production of neuro-chemicals that impact our mood, motivation, sleep & energy. The gut isn\u2019t referred to a the second brain for nothing, it has influence over so much!<\/p>\n

Great sources of prebiotic fibre include:\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n