Have you ever wondered why your energy crashes shortly after eating a doughnut? Or why fibrous plant foods keep us full and regular? It turns out, what you feed your gut—or, the trillions of microbes that live there—very much matters in terms of overall health.
This topic is more deeply explored in Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut, a new documentary that delves into the fascinating world of gut health, revealing the crucial role of the gut microbiome.
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One of the standout recommendations from this Netflix documentary is to consume 20 to 30 different types of plants each week to promote a diverse and healthy gut microbiome.
To better understand exactly how to feed our gut microbiomes, we reached out to six nutritionists for their expert advice on the best plants to include in…