Lose weight: ten foods support a healthy gut to lose weight
Created: 01/15/2023 11:53 am
By: Judith Brown
If you do something good for your intestines, you should regularly add certain foods to your menu.
Artichokes, flaxseed and yogurt are not only healthy, they can also stimulate digestion.
1/10 Flaxseeds are high in fiber, which is conducive to a healthy gut.
After all, they stimulate digestion and ensure long-lasting satiety.
They can also help with weight loss.
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2 / 10In wholemeal products such as wholemeal bread, the grain still contains the husk, germ and endosperm.
It contains fiber, minerals and B vitamins, which are particularly filling and stimulate digestion.
They not only help you lose weight, but also have a positive effect on the intestines and health.
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3/10 artichokes contain a lot of inulin, which is a complex sugar.
It is one of the prebiotics and serves the good intestinal bacteria.
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4 / 10 Legumes such as chickpeas, beans, lentils and peas should also be a regular part of the menu.
Because they contain a lot of fiber for a healthy intestinal flora.
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5 / 10Natural yoghurt is one of the fermented foods that are healthy, mainly because of the lactic acid bacteria.
These ensure a slightly acidic environment in the intestines, which kills unwanted bacteria.
Since fermented foods are also high in fiber, they can also help with weight loss.
They stimulate digestion and ensure a long-lasting feeling of satiety.
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6 / 10Inulin is a polysaccharide and dietary fiber that is found in bananas, for example.
It serves as food for the good intestinal bacteria and is therefore one of the so-called prebiotics.
Inulin also has a particularly beneficial effect on the growth of anti-inflammatory intestinal bacteria.
Artichokes and chicory also contain inulin, which keeps blood sugar stable and stimulates digestion - and can therefore support weight loss.
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7 / 10Fish contains many of the healthy, unsaturated fatty acids.
They are also good for the intestines because they promote and strengthen mucus production as well as cell growth and the protective function.
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8 / 10Fruit and vegetable puree contain bulking agents that promote a healthy intestinal flora.
Intestinal bacteria break down swelling substances into short-chain fatty acids, which nourish the intestinal mucosa.
Grated apple or carrot mash, for example, contain bulking agents.
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9 / 10Potatoes in their jackets are considered to be food that is healthy for the intestines.
The structure of the starch contained in potatoes changes when they are cooked and cooled.
This creates resistant starch, which has a positive effect on the intestinal flora.
Because the digestive tract cannot break them down, they count as dietary fibers.
It is also broken down into butyric acid, which in turn stimulates the growth of the intestinal mucosa and thus protects the intestine.
In addition, the carbohydrate content is reduced in cooled potatoes, so that they tend to support weight loss.
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10 / 10Fresh sauerkraut is one of the fermented foods that are made more durable with the help of bacteria, fungi and enzymes.
Valuable bacterial strains such as lactic acid bacteria are created during the fermentation process.
These are also called probiotics and serve the intestinal flora.
Sauerkraut is also extremely low in calories and fat and is therefore also suitable for losing weight.
Plain yogurt, cheese, and apple cider vinegar are also fermented probiotic foods.
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Nutrition affects not only the psyche, but also the immune system and thus health in general.
Because 70 percent of the human immune defense cells are located in the mucous membrane of our digestive organ: the intestine.
It is all the more important that you pay attention to the right foods in your daily menu.
In order to stay healthy, you should primarily rely on ingredients that ensure a healthy intestinal flora.
These include, for example, whole grain products, fish and fermented foods.
The dietary fiber it contains also stimulates digestion and can therefore also support weight loss at the same time.
However, if the wrong intestinal bacteria are fed through unhealthy foods, this can have negative effects on the body and health.
It is therefore important that the intestinal mucosa is cared for with the right food.
Because if you eat unhealthily for a long time, you also become more susceptible to infections and diseases.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about clinical pictures.
