Protect your defense system!

Lifestyle includes where and how we live. And how is given by exercise and nutrition. We now also know that if our gut is not in order, it can affect our entire body. Bacteria that farm in our intestines have a raison d’être, but if their numbers increase or decrease too much, the proportion of different bacteria is very upset, problems also arise in our health. That is why it is important to take care of the maintenance and protection of our intestinal flora.

We also know that the immune system is not an outer protective envelope that surrounds us. Our immune system is not located outside, but in our intestines, and it is made up of a combination of bacteria. The beneficial bacteria of the healthy intestinal flora as well as probiotics stimulate the work of the immune system. When all is done properly, a substance is produced in the intestinal mucosa that recognizes and effectively destroys pathogens. Together, our bacteria convert the nutrients we take in faster and in the right proportions, and what is usable is absorbed by what our body does not need and is excreted.

If everything is ideal in our gut, it means that bacteria even produce vitamins and are also involved in reducing inflammation. In order for all of this to work really well, we need to nourish our bodies, but of course it doesn’t matter what.

Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is definitely part of a health-conscious lifestyle. In addition, raw materials such as whole grains as well as fermented raw materials (essentially fermentation) are important because they help us to absorb the beneficial substances in our digestive system as efficiently as possible. To make our protection shield as stable as possible, give it:

• vegetables and fruits rich in fiber and vitamins. Preferably raw one of the most;
• smoothies mixed with seeds from vegetables and fruits also have a good effect
• consume a product made from whole grains;
• fermented foods such as kefir, sauerkraut, yogurt are a must.

Things to avoid:

• stress;
• consumption of snacks;
• the prepared, artificial foods.

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