Eat These 7 Indian Foods For Good Gut Health

There are millions of bacteria, called microflora found in our gut and they have multiple benefits for the digestive and immune system. If the immune system is healthy, the gut will also be healthy as 70-80 per cent of the immune system is located there. Gut health is linked with different medical conditions. When your gut is not healthy, it may affect your mental health, weight and diarrhoea, bloating, gas, acidity and constipation; which is why it is important to keep you gut healthy and happy. These good bacteria helps in processing the food you eat, helps in digestion, produce disease fighting antibodies and are responsible for producing nutrients and vitamins. Start by eating foods that can repair and strengthen your gut lining. Also load up on sources of pre- and probiotics so you have plenty of the good bacteria. Some Indian food which contain probiotics

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Idli and Dosa:

Dosa is a fermented pancake. It's generally prepared from a combination of rice batter and black lentils, which makes it easy to assimilate and digest. Idli, dosa and other such food items are prepared by fermenting rice and lentils.

Pickles:

Fermented pickles act like probiotics, protecting the body's microbiome and supporting the growth of healthful bacteria in the gut.

Dhokla:

Dhokla, a popular Gujarati dish too is made by fermenting gram flour. During fermentation, lactic acid bacteria contribute to sour taste due to increase in the acidity of the product and improve the flavor.