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Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives.It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty.Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your… read more

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Prebiotics are Great Fertilizer for Your Gut by JJ Virgin

Today JJ discusses the importance of having a rich prebiotic component to your diet. Prebiotics feed probiotics, helping you maintain a healthy balance of gut flora and better able to fight off leaky gut. JJ also explains how prebiotics help keep your body’s inflammation low, as well as contribute to a host of other health benefits. Read on to discover a list of JJ’s top prebiotic-rich foods and her recommendation on the best way to incorporate them into your daily menu.

 

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get JJ’s free Gut Health Guide by going to jjvirgin.com/prebiotics.

 

Main Points From Today’s Episode

  1. Prebiotics feed your good gut bacteria. Having a healthy gut microbiome affects many systems in your body.
  2. Prebiotics help increase your body’s production of short-chain fatty acids. Short-chain fatty acids help boost your body’s immune system and prevent an overgrowth of bad bacteria, among other health benefits.
  3. Eating foods rich in prebiotics is simple. Included is a list of many foods to incorporate to increase prebiotics in your daily diet.

 

Episode Play-By-Play

[2:35] What are prebiotics, and how are they different than probiotics?

[3:11] All the systems in your body that your gut microbiome affects

[3:50] JJ first started focusing on this when she was focusing on overcoming weight loss resistance.

[4:14] What happens when prebiotics are fermented in your large intestine?

[4:49] Some of the benefits of increasing your production of short chain fatty acids

[5:39] When you increase your intake of healing foods, your body can heal itself easier and fight off bad bacteria and this other very common issue.

[6:17] What is leaky gut? How do prebiotics help?

[8:10] Short-chain fatty acids can also improve mineral absorption, which strengthens these parts of the body.

[9:45] Food sources that provide prebiotics (fiber)

[10:25] How much fiber should you eat every day? What else should you increase as you increase your fiber intake?

 

Action Steps: Increase the foods that contain more prebiotics, including...

Oats

Coconut

Cacao

Onions

Garlic

Asparagus

Dandelion greens

Legumes, beans and lentils

Cooked, chilled potato

Apples (not apple juice!)

 

 

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Pique Tea

Dark Chocolate Coconut Fiber Bars

Microbiome Balance

Dark Chocolate Coconut Avocado Mousse

Dr. Alan Christianson

Gut Health Guide

5 Steps to Build a Healthy Gut blog

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