Wednesday, April 19, 2017

How to Replenish Our Good Gut Bugs


1. Avoid eating all artificial sweeteners, including anything which contains chemicals ending in “lol.”

All artificial sweeteners destroy good bacteria.  So, if you are trying to lose weight by substituting the fake sugar (sorry, no pun intended) for real sugar, it simply will not work.



2. Feed your good gut bacteria. Certain foods will increase the good microbe population. They include all organically grown green and yellow vegetables. Chemical fertilizers destroy good bacteria. So, eating conventionally grown fruits and vegetables will actually cause bad bug overgrowth and increase intestinal inflammation. Eating high fiber foods will increase the microbe population.

Bad bacteria in our intestines, once they run out of food, will feast on the intestines, causing inflammation, which is the basis of all sickness and imbalances within the body.

3. Control your blood sugar by cutting out (or severely limiting) all simple sugars...any white foods, processed foods, sugary drinks (all forms of soda), most grains and corn. If you wish to use sugar, please substitute coconut sugar for refined white and brown sugar.  Your body will show its appreciation by not increasing insulin release from the pancreas, thus keeping blood sugar levels steady.

Dr. Esther

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