While your digestive tract is able to digest just about any type of food you eat, certain processed foods and preparations (think fried food), not to mention lifestyle habits (think sedentary) mean that our stomachs don't always react well to what we eat. Certain foods, particularly fatty meat, should be avoided as they may cause an upset stomach. However, there are a number of foods that you can eat to promote good digestion and keep your system running smoothly.
Here are 11 foods you should include in your diet that are good for your gut:
Blueberries contain a natural aspirin that helps reduce the tissue-damaging effects of chronic inflammation, thereby lessening pain. Blueberries also act as an antibiotic, blocking bacteria in the urinary tract, thereby preventing infections.
Fermented foods help offset the damage to your gut flora caused by environmental chemicals, pesticides, antibiotic drugs, processed foods, and other factors. Opt for foods like kimchi, kefir and kombucha tea.
10. Jerusalem artichokes