Gut Health

Question 1

Role of gut in health

Answer 1

Gut - contains trillions of gut flora
Balance plays a role in overall health

Question 2

How to increase good gut bacteria

Answer 2

Fill up on fibre
Prebiotics and probiotics
Eat less meaty animal products
Minimise antibiotics
Stay healthy

Question 3

Define Prebiotics

Answer 3

Fertilizer for gut flora
Specialized plant fibres
Stimulate the growth of “good” bacteria
Found in fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates

Question 4

Examples of prebiotic foods

Answer 4

Vegetables - carrots, cucumbers, cabbage
Fruits - apples, berries, bananas
Other - dark chocolate, honey, legumes

Question 5

Define Probiotics

Answer 5

Help keep gut bacteria balanced by limiting the growth of ‘bad’ bacteria
Live cultures of bacteria
Compete with ‘bad’ bacteria for prebiotic food

Question 6

Examples of probiotic food

Answer 6

Pickles
Yogurt
Sourdough
Kombucha
Sauerkraut

Question 7

Lactobacillus strains

Answer 7

L. Acidophilus: Vaginal health, Diarrhea, Acne
L. Rhamnosus: GI support, Eczema
L. Plantarum: Inflammation
L. Casei: Brain function, Diarrhea

Question 8

Bifidobacterium strains

Answer 8

B. Lactis: Immunity
B. Longum: Constipation, Brain function
B. Bifidum: Immunity, GI support
B. Breve: GI support, Anti-aging

Question 9

Gut health helps with

Answer 9

Overall health
Vaginal health
Immune health
Heart health
Brain health
Reducing inflammation
Maintaining a healthy body weight
Stabilizing blood glucose