Prebiotics and Probiotics (Resistant Starch)

  PROBIOTICS - Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells, only 10% are actually human while the rest are primarily microbial (gut bacteria, 100 trillion). These probiotics are microbes  have been shown in hundreds of studies to have a positive impact on obesity, heart disease, depression, diabetes, immune function, and gastrointestinal health. In general the healthier your gut bacteria the better your overall health will be. Probiotics can be consumed as fermented foods as well as yogurt, kefir, kombucha, etc. Look for "active live cultures" on the label. Things that have a negative effect on probiotics are sugar, refined grains, processed foods, pollution, antibiotics, pesticides and herbicides.

  PREBIOTICS (Resistant Starch) - The new kid on the block, probably more important than probiotics. They are indigestible carbohydrates (RS) which feed the probiotics. RS is turned into short chain fatty acids (scfa) in the large intestine.  They can help improve digestion, insulin sensitivity,  immunity,  mood, and increase satiety. RS has also been shown to reduce your risk of both colon and breast cancer. Food sources include green bananas, green leafy veggies, garlic, onions, legumes, , raw potato starch, chicory root (often found in fiber type bars). Here is a list of foods with their RS levels http://freetheanimal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Resistant-Starch-in-Foods.pdf.

  Both of these are easy to incorporate into your daily diet and can really improve your overall health.

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emmett