Feed Your Bacteria: 10 Foods for a Healthy Gut
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In addition to consuming more probiotics, including fermented foods, you can promote better gut health by consuming “prebiotics.”
In addition to consuming more probiotics, including fermented foods like yogurt, miso, and tempeh, you can promote better gut health by consuming “prebiotics”—carbohydrates that feed beneficial bacteria in your body. Try these foods suggested by Cleveland Clinic dietitian Gail A. Cresi.
1. Slightly green or under-ripe bananas
2. Durum pasta or egg noodles
3. Sourdough bread
4. Boiled rice (especially arborio, S. Andrea, originario)
5. Jerusalem artichokes
6. Onions, leeks, and garlic (raw or cooked)
7. Cooked oats
8. Raw chicory root
9. Blueberries
