To enjoy a good intestinal flora, it is necessary to regenerate it every day, opting for foods that help it. We explain some ideal natural tips.
The intestinal flora is the bacteria that live in our intestine, and that perform important functions for both the health of the digestive system and the rest of the body. When the balance between the good bacteria and the pathogenic bacteria is broken, it happens that the pathogenic bacteria proliferate and as a consequence of this we begin to notice the symptoms associated with an intestinal flora that is not healthy.
We find ourselves, in these cases, before a damaged or altered intestinal flora. And what are those symptoms? Among the most common we can mention the following: problems when digesting, abdominal swelling, flatulence and gas, changes in the habit when going to the bathroom, changes in the stool (with an unpleasant smell), increased infections (since our defenses are altered) and intestinal cramps that in turn cause abdominal pain.
Regenerating the intestinal flora in a totally natural way is possible through food. Food that should be appropriate as well as good habits and culinary tricks that will also help us in this task.
Having a healthy intestinal flora is essential to have a healthy digestive system and thus prevent diseases. When we have a regenerated intestinal flora with its balance recovered, we will notice how we gain vitality, while reinforcing our defenses.
The causes for which the intestinal flora can be weakened can be several, such as: stress, laxative abuse, long-term treatment with antibiotics, intestinal diseases such as pancreatitis, irritable bowel, diverticulitis, Cohn’s disease, age, diet inadequate and various eating disorders.
We must bear in mind that to take care of the intestinal flora we have to pay attention to what we eat, and how we prepare meals.
Foods to include and those to avoid
The recommended foods to take care of the intestinal flora are and that we must include in our diet are: probiotic foods such as yogurts, kefir, and cheeses. Whole grains, oat bran, preferably fresh vegetables and fruits, vegetable juices and fruit juices, legumes and flax seeds.
Yogurts, for example, are especially recommended because they are tremendously rich in beneficial microorganisms to nourish our intestinal flora, while both probiotics and prebiotics provide live bacteria and lactic acid, useful for strengthening the immune system.
Other foods such as kefir also stand out, which is a useful probiotic food for the regeneration of the intestinal flora. Foods with high fiber content are ideal for intestinal health, as well as ginger root, which helps take care of our digestive system.
In addition to those indicated other foods such as bananas, corn, soybeans, onions, garlic, spinach and artichokes stand out.
The foods that we must avoid are: sausages, fatty meats, smoked foods, butter, cream and alcoholic beverages.
Good culinary habits to take care of our intestinal flora
In addition to the advice indicated above, there are some culinary and nutritional habits that will be of equal help to us. They are the following:
- Carefully wash both vegetables and vegetables.
- Wash the fruits even when you remove the skin.
- It is better to opt for organic or biological products.
- Avoid fried foods and frying, and if you resort to them, do not reuse the oils.
- It is better to choose to cook in a healthier way, such as steaming, grilling, baking, boiling or boiling foods.
- It is not advisable to cook on barbecues and the consumption of burnt food should be avoided.
- The meats must be well cooked, not raw.
- Limit the use of condiments, and especially the excess of aromatic herbs.
- Avoid the use of white sugar and replace it with brown cane sugar, brown sugar, or honey.
