Prebiotics are Great Fertilizer for Your Gut by JJ Virgin

<p>Today JJ discusses the importance of having a rich prebiotic component to your diet. Prebiotics feed probiotics, helping you maintain a healthy balance of gut flora and better able to fight off leaky gut. JJ also explains how prebiotics help keep your body’s inflammation low, as well as contribute to a host of other health benefits. Read on to discover a list of JJ’s top prebiotic-rich foods and her recommendation on the best way to incorporate them into your daily menu.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Freebies From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <p>Get JJ’s free Gut Health Guide by going to <a href= "http://jjvirgin.com/prebiotics" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">jjvirgin.com/prebiotics</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Main Points From Today’s Episode</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Prebiotics feed your good gut bacteria.</strong> Having a healthy gut microbiome affects many systems in your body.</li> <li><strong>Prebiotics help increase your body’s production of short-chain fatty acids.</strong> Short-chain fatty acids help boost your body’s immune system and prevent an overgrowth of bad bacteria, among other health benefits.</li> <li><strong>Eating foods rich in prebiotics is simple.</strong> Included is a list of many foods to incorporate to increase prebiotics in your daily diet.</li> </ol> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Episode Play-By-Play</strong></p> <p>[2:35] What are prebiotics, and how are they different than probiotics?</p> <p>[3:11] All the systems in your body that your gut microbiome affects</p> <p>[3:50] JJ first started focusing on this when she was focusing on overcoming weight loss resistance.</p> <p>[4:14] What happens when prebiotics are fermented in your large intestine?</p> <p>[4:49] Some of the benefits of increasing your production of short chain fatty acids</p> <p>[5:39] When you increase your intake of healing foods, your body can heal itself easier and fight off bad bacteria and this other very common issue.</p> <p>[6:17] What is leaky gut? How do prebiotics help?</p> <p>[8:10] Short-chain f