10 ways to RESET YOUR gut health

For decades, good health was synonymous with weight, and losing excess kilos was often the focus for improving health. But as many know, it’s a lot more complicated than that.

People with bloating and constipation may be aware of the importance of gut bacteria, but this is now becoming a mainstream health concern. Improving the diversity of the trillions of bacteria that live in the gut (the body’s main digestive tract) is now considered the foundation for good health.

Bacteria basics

Between 1000 and 1500 species of bacteria live in our gut microbiota, the name given to the bacteria, yeasts and fungi living in our digestive tract. The state of our gut microbiota may affect not just gut health, but a multitude of other health issues, such as immunity, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), heart disease, kidney disease, skin conditions and even mental health issues like anxiety and depression.

“We now believe that gut microbiota can affect just about every organ