A salad a day keeps the doctor away?
Did you know that gut health plays an extremely important role in your overall health?
Your gut relies on the right balance of different bacteria to digest your food and prevent infection and inflammation.
Poor gut health has been linked toincreased risk of chronic diseases, decreased immunity and even anxiety and depression.
We asked Dr. Brent Acker, M.D.
What Contributes to a Healthy Gut?
Having a healthy gut is a daily battle.
For example, individuals with increased amounts of methane-producing bacteria may produce GI symptoms such as gas and bloating.
However, according to Dr. Acker, certain veggies may be the real MVPs.
Acker says better gut health can be achieved by increasing the consumption of vegetables that are high in antioxidants.
There are a few reasons why leafy greens and gut health go hand-in-hand.
Add them to your favorite soup.
Soups are a great way to consume multiple servings of vegetables at once.
Toss them into your pasta.
Try using leafy greens in ourChicken & Spinach Skillet PastaandKale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta.
Add veggies to sauces.
Adding extra vegetables to your sauces is a great way to increase your vegetable intake.
