Consider fermented foods

We know that having a healthy gut matters – and what we eat can have a big influence. Your first call to action is to diversify your diet, with research showing that eating 30 different types of plants (over the course of a week) has links to a better functioning and more resilient gut.

Next on the agenda? Consider adding fermented foods to your diet. They are types of probiotics that contain microbes and the fermentation process transforms indigestible elements of food so that we can absorb nutrients better.

What’s more, you’re probably already consuming these probiotics in the form of yoghurt, cheese, tea or coffee, but as they’re not exactly barbecue-friendly, try kimchi or sauerkraut for some extra crunch and zing.

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