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order nowAccording to a study with UC-Irvine, people that switched to a plant based diet from Thistle drastically improved their gut health in just two weeks.
Benefits of a Healthy Gut
How eating a plant-forward diet helps heal your gut:
HIGH FIBER CONTENT
Plant-based foods are typically high in fiber, which is essential for good digestive health. Fiber helps to promote regular bowel movements, prevent constipation, and feed the beneficial bacteria in the gut.
RICH IN PREBIOTICS
Many plant-based foods contain prebiotics, which are types of fiber that stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Prebiotics can help to improve the diversity and abundance of the gut microbiome, which can enhance overall gut health.
LOW IN SATURATED FATS
A vegan diet is typically low in saturated fat, which has been linked to increased inflammation in the gut. A diet high in plant-based foods, on the other hand, can help to reduce inflammation in the gut and promote a healthy gut microbiome.
Reduced intake of animal products
Animal-based foods, especially red and processed meats, have been linked to an increased risk of certain digestive disorders, including colorectal cancer. By reducing or eliminating animal products from the diet, people may reduce their risk of these disorders and improve gut health.
Students who participated in the study were given 10 high fiber unprocessed meals each week for two weeks.
The researchers found that the two-week intervention significantly altered individual gut microbiome composition
You’re (Probably) Neglecting Your Gut
Currently, the average person in North America consumes less than 50 percent of the recommended dietary fiber levels due to decreased consumption of plant-based foods, as processed foods have become widespread.
A reduced fiber diet is concerning health officials because low consumption of dietary fiber may be associated with diseases like type II diabetes and colon cancer.
“The lack of fiber intake in the industrialized world is starving our gut microbes, with important health consequences that may be associated with increases in colorectal cancer, auto-immune diseases and even decreased vaccine efficacy and response to cancer immunotherapy,”
- Katrine Whiteson, associate professor of molecular biology & biochemistry who co-directs the UCI Microbiome Initiative.
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