Best Fruits and Vegetables for Gut Health

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Here are the best fruits and vegetables for gut health, but as always, consult a medical professional to determine which foods are best for your personal gut health.

Garlic and onions

Cooking with onions and garlic can both flavor your food and improve your gut health. Raw onions and garlic are higher in prebiotics, and can be used in vinaigrettes, salsas or other accouterments for a gut health boost.

Ginger and turmeric

Ginger promotes gut motility and can ease a wide range of gastrointestinal complaints, like belching, bloating, indigestion and nausea. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, and studies have shown that it can soothe digestive disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

Leeks

Also in the allium family with garlic and onions, leeks can be beneficial for gut health thanks to their prebiotics

Artichokes

Artichokes are widely known as an anti-inflam- matory and digestive aid, thanks to their high fiber content and both prebiotic and probiotic content. Enjoy them steamed with a yogurtbased dip to enhance your probiotic intake.

Fennel

Fennel is high in fiber and is a prebiotic food. Thinly slice it to add to salads and sandwiches, or garnish dishes with the fronds.

Brussels sprouts

This cruciferous vegetable is high in fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K.

Spinach

Spinach is a rich source of fiber, iron and magnesium and can be mixed with many other fruits and veggies that contain vitamin C to assist with iron absorption.

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a great source of complex carbohydrates for long-lasting energy, as well as vitamin A, however keep the skin on, as this is where much of the fiber resides.

Berries

Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries [and more] are a great source of fiber and

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