The Gut-Health Immunity Connection
The Gut-Health Immunity Connection
In our previous post on the gut-brain connection, we explored the different aspects of how the gut impacts the brain, how inflammation leads to weight gain, and why our gut bacteria need nurturing. In today’s blog, we’re here to explore how our gut is connected to our immune system.
What’s the connection between our gut and immune system?
What we leave out even after we do so much– is a question that nags us when we don’t reach our health goals effectively.
We could be attempting to sleep on time every night, catch up on quality sleep, exercise regularly, eat the right food, wash our hands, and do much more. What’s still keeping us from maintaining healthy immunity is how we treat our gut.
70% of our immune system is in our gut. So, the connection between the two is fated. This means that over half our digestive tract is home to our immune system. So, if you have to care for your body, make sure you count your gastrointestinal tract as well.
To further elaborate, the GALT tissue (Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue) is present in your gut. The “good” gut bacteria reside in this tissue. These bacteria coordinate with our immune system to either let new things in or treat them as foreign while they enter our body. The GALT tissue is also home to the plasma cells that produce antibodies to enhance the body’s natural defense mechanism.
That is why our gut health is intermingled with our immune system. Therefore, maintaining gut health becomes crucial while caring for our immunity levels.
How can you support your gut health for improved immunity?
Now that the significance between your gut and immunity is established let’s look at what you can do to improve your gut health.
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Add prebiotics to your diet
This may seem like another item to add to your long list of healthy foods, but it’s essential. Prebiotics help nourish the “good” gut bacteria we often neglect to feed with the right food. These bacteria love fibrous vegetables like onions, garlic, asparagus, avocado, peas, sprouted-grain bread, whole grain bread, soybeans, potato skins, and broccoli, among other prebiotic veggies. In feasting on these vegetables, the good bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids that help maintain relevant coordination between the functions of the gastrointestinal and immune system.
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Add Probiotics to your diet
Now, probiotics are another gut-friendly supplement that aids in digestion and also helps maintain healthy weight. That is why, when Dr2bThin.com prescribes the weight loss pill Phentermine (based on your case report), you are also given a weight loss diet chart containing foods that aid in healthy digestion and weight loss.
That said, adding probiotics to your meal should include fermented veggies, kimchi, almond yogurt, sauerkraut, and drinks like kombucha and kefir, among other probiotics.
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End your last meal earlier than usual
The last meal of the day needs to end early if you already have late meal times. Your gut needs a break from the constant intake of food. This is like giving your gut some time off before beginning the next day. That is why intermittent fasting and time-restricted meals are given the importance they need. So, conclude your last meal of the day three hours before bedtime.
Of course, if you feel hungry, you may nibble on post-dinner snacks, such as almonds, nuts, seeds, fruits, turmeric- or clove-infused milk. These miniature snacks aid in enhancing sleep and are also health-friendly.
Can an excellent immune system aid in weight loss?
Most people think that eating less or running up a hill every day can aid in losing weight. While there is some truth associated with this practice, it’s also true that losing weight would work for everyone if it were that easy.
Maintaining a healthy immune system also helps in sustaining the right body weight. However, fat metabolism differs in every individual, such that if one person can eat anything without gaining weight, the other person may even eat less and still gain weight.
Studies have shown that resetting your gut bacteria can alter how your metabolism works. Obese people who start taking probiotics start to witness noticeable changes in their weight loss patterns.
Dr2bThin.com checks every patient’s medical history before prescribing Phentermine 37.5mg, an FDA-approved weight-loss drug. If approved, the patient can start taking this weight loss pill as prescribed to increase metabolism and curb hunger.
Along with this prescription weight loss pill, you are also given a diet that improves your gut health.
While exercises can help maintain your body’s response to various drugs and food intake, healthy gut bacteria can ensure a positive immune system.
If you want to know more about how Dr2bThin.com can help you lose weight and gain a healthy immune system, schedule a free tele visit appointment right away!
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