The microbiota, a set of bacteria and yeasts nestled in the heart of the intestinal flora, may be the key to our wellness.
Thanks to fairly recent gene sequencing, researchers now have a better knowledge of this bacterial population which can, according to André Burckel, scientist and pharmacist-biologist, “send messages to the brain, with an impact on the neurotransmitters which then act on the brain.”
So how do you optimize your microbiota?
Focus on the right foods
Direct influences on morale, sleep, musculoskeletal and circulatory systems or even the defense system: the effects of the microbiota extend beyond the intestines, and their impact on digestion. This proves the importance of taking good care of it, in order to feel good. In his book, André Burckel recommends integrating into your diet each day: 1) resistant starches (wheat, beans, bananas) to feed our good bacteria, 2) beta-glucan (oats, barley), which increase the amount of good bacteria to harm of the bad ones, 3) fructans (asparagus, chicory, melon), which favor the balance of the microbiota, 4) fibers (cabbage green, fig, almond) which stimulate the body’s motricity and 5) polyphenols (dates, tea, spices, cocoa) which enrich and protect the body.
Eat raw
It’s a fact: our overexcited and stressed lifestyles, paired with a manufactured diet and regular antibiotic treatments, put the functioning of the microbiota to the test. We now understand that intestinal dysbiosis may lead to autoimmune pathologies degenerative diseases or even depression. Good news, though? We can prevent these challenges upstream and optimize the functioning of our microbiota with the help of food prebiotics. “It’s about nutrients and fiber found in fruits, vegetables, fresh herbs… raw! or at least cooked at less than 42°C (107°F), because the heat destroys them,” explains Marie-Sophie L., a raw food cook. In her book, Raw Food, Naturally Healthy, she offers her list of “friendly” foods to adopt on a daily basis: nuts (coconut, cashew, macadamia), seeds (chia, hemp, buckwheat…), as well as vegetables in all their forms, in juice, smoothie, or soup. And also apples, which, consumed as a one-time cure of two or three days, rest the body and detoxify the liver to allow it to reset the parts to zero.
Incorporate probiotics in your diet
You can also enrich your microbiota with probiotics. Even if today some doctors argue that it is useless to take them, it is still beneficial to target them according to its own flora or the imbalance of the moment. This is why Dr. Valérie Leduc, a specialist in anti-aging medicine, strongly believes in the analysis of the DNA of microbiota. “This analysis, which should be available soon, will allow me to prescribe much more targeted and personalized probiotics and dietary supplements.”
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