Spring cleaning your gut is a metaphorical concept that refers to improving your digestive health and overall well-being. It involves adopting healthy habits and making dietary changes to support a balanced gut microbiome.

1. As the winter months slide by, and we spring into warmer temperature,
there is excitement and happiness in the air. It means we can spend
more time outdoors, without the need for warm winter clothes.
Yet again, it is time for walks, physical activity, and fun. Suddenly
there is laughter all around and people are geared to party. A study
from the University of Michigan showed, that spending 30 minutes or
more outside, on a warm and sunny weather, leads to a lighter mood
and better memory.
DO YOU WANT TO SPRING
CLEAN YOUR GUT
SOME INTERESTING WAYS OF GUT CLEANSING
INCLUDE:
Start your day with a glass of warm water: One of the best
things you can do for your gut, is start your day with a glass of warm
water. It helps to clear out all the toxins from the body. It also
stimulates digestion, and helps in the removal of the unwanted
waste, from the body.
1.
Avoid Heavy Meals: Like the old saying goes …. Breakfast like a
King, Lunch like a Prince and Dinner like a Pauper. Avoid eating heavy
meals, especially at night. Try and have dinner at least three hours
before going to bed.
2.
Probiotics in the limelight: There is good reason why probiotics,
should be included as a part of the diet, during the changing season.
It is again that time of the year when the immune system is getting
accustomed to the changing weather, and therefore needs a boost.
Studies from across the world have shown that regular consumption
of probiotics, can help to boost immunity and prevent seasonal
infections
3.
Follow a nutrient sequence: To ensure that the food you eat is well
digested, eat protein rich foods first, followed by fibre and then
starchy foods. This will ensure that food is well digested, and your
blood sugar levels are under control.
4.
Bulk on green leafy vegetables and fruits: To feel light during the
day, go for green leafy vegetables and fruits. Have a bowl of salad,
half an hour before your meal, it will help you feeling full for a longer
time.
5.
Avoid (over) ripe fruits: Fruits are best eaten at just ripe, or slightly
underripe stage. You can also eat the peel of the fruit that are
edible, after washing them well with drinking water. Consuming
overripe fruits can make you sick.
6.
Fresh ingredients: Avoid ready to eat, ultra processed foods and
consume food made of fresh ingredients. This will help the body get
nutrients in their purest form.
7.
The Millet Mantra: Millets are a natural source of iron, zinc, calcium
and B complex vitamins. These complex carbohydrates are a rich
source of dietary fibre and a nutritional solution to many chronic
diseases. Try and include one form of millet in your daily diet.
8.
Cooking oil: Choose a cooking oil that contains omega 3 fatty
acids. Good choices are soy, mustard, rice bran and canola oil.
9.
Restful sleep: Crucial for our well – being and costs nothing. Ensure
that all gadgets like mobile phone, laptop and TV is switched off. We
need at least 7-8 hours of sleep. We also tend to eat the heaviest
meal at night which can disrupt our sleep.
10.
Physical activity: With spring round the corner, there is no excuse to
get lazy. Get moving and engage in physical activity. A jog around
the park or a brisk walk is very important to ensure that you stay in
shape.
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