Gut bacteria affects every aspect of your health. So you have to take good care of them to stay healthy. All you need to do is change your eating habits and lifestyle.

But first, you need to know if your gut bacteria are out of whack or not. Here are indicators of unhealthy gut bacteria.

 1. Mineral and vitamin deficiencies

A healthy gut plays a vital role in the production and synthetization of minerals and vitamins. When you have unhealthy gut bacteria your body won’t get enough vitamins and minerals. If you have common deficiencies like, magnesium, vitamin D, or vitamin B12 deficiency, get checked by a doctor.

2. Digestive problems

Unhealthy gut bacteria can cause digestive problems like constipation, gas, irritable bowel disease, bloating, diarrhea, and heartburn. Note that taking over-the-counter drugs may reduce the symptoms but won’t fix the real issue.

3. Skin conditions

Some skin problems may be caused by unhealthy gut. Look out for these skin problems: acne, psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea.

4. Mental problems

Research shows that there’s a link between gut bacteria and brain function. Unhealthy gut bacteria can cause any of these mental issues: autism, brain fog, OCD, depression and anxiety.

5. Autoimmune diseases

Studies have linked autoimmune diseases to unhealthy guts. Fixing your gut bacteria can eliminate diseases like, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and hashimoto’s.

6. Chronic stress

Stress can ruins gut health, which in return makes the stress worse. Mild stress is normal, but if not managed, stress will ruin your gut bacteria.

7. Antibiotics

Antibiotics ruin gut health if they’re not used properly. Antibiotics have been abused in farm-factories and by folks who use them to treat viral infections. Antibiotics kill both the good and bad bacteria.

How to fix unhealthy gut bacteria

Realize that there’s good and bad gut bacteria. So our goal isn’t to remove gut bacteria, but to reduce bad bacteria and increase good bacteria.

Avoid unhealthy foods: Avoid all toxic foods like sugar, unhealthy oils, grain-fed dairy and so on. You should also avoid healthy foods with pesticides and antibiotics.

Eat fermented foods: Fermented foods build the good gut bacteria. Eat fermented fruits, vegetables, teas, and yogurt.

Use probiotic supplements: Probiotics increase the good gut bacteria. Take probiotic supplements regularly.

Reduce stress: Use meditation, exercise, proper nutrition, therapy, and quality sleep to manage stress.

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courtesy of NATURALNEWS

by Twain Yobra

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