What to do to maintain gut health? Huang Yuchun, a colorectal physician at Tai’an Hospital, said that the intestine is the second brain of the human body, and taking good care of the intestine can promote brain health. It is recommended that people consume enough dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc, Omega-3, etc. , regulate intestinal immune function, and maintain mucosal integrity.
Huang Yuchun pointed out that the total number of bacteria in the gut is more than 10 times the total number of cells in the human body, and the gut microbiota is a very complex ecosystem. The total number of genes in these microorganisms is 100 times more than the total number of genes in the human body. If the bacteria in the gut are classified, they can be roughly divided into “probiotics” (good bacteria), “harmful bacteria” (bad bacteria), and “opportunistic bacteria”. The more good bacteria there are, the healthier the intestines are; the more bad bacteria there are, the more imbalanced the intestinal bacteria are, and the symptoms of intestinal discomfort are more likely to manifest.
Although the brain is like a computer CPU in daily life, it controls organs and tissues in various parts of the body; however, the gut located in the stomach and the brain actually influence each other along the “brain-gut axis”, so the gut bacteria are closely related to each other. The balance of gut affects brain health and emotional performance, so more and more scientists have proposed that “the gut is the second brain of the human body”, and maintaining gut health can promote brain health!
4 Nutrients for Gut Health
As for how to maintain gut health? Huang Yuchun believes that adequate dietary fiber is the first basic step to maintain intestinal health. In addition, four major nutrients can be supplemented to help maintain intestinal health.
1. Vitamin A
It can maintain the integrity of the intestinal mucosa, and it is recommended to take it from carrots, spinach, spinach, rape, pumpkin, salmon, animal liver, etc.
2. Vitamin D
It can regulate intestinal immune function, and more salmon, black fungus, eggs, milk, dried mushrooms, etc. can be added.
3. Zinc
Zinc plays an important role in the development of immune cells and maintains the integrity of intestinal cells. It can be supplemented from oysters, meat, spinach, pumpkin seeds, etc.
4.Omega-3
Omega-3 is very helpful for anti-inflammatory and can maintain the balance of intestinal bacteria. It is recommended to eat more salmon, milk and dairy products, nuts, soybeans, broccoli, flax seeds, etc.
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◎ Source/Dr. Huang Yuchun
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