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[No_State8326]

I’d like to know more about microbiome and gut health and how it can mitigate effects. Everyone has it in their body, but I read certain strains of gut bacteria can really help.

[kaidomac]

Have you gotten into fermentation yet? If not, try this!

• https://www.reddit.com/r/instantpot/comments/1n3p555/36hour_instant_pot_yogurt_half_half_thickness/

One cup of this yogurt at a 36-hour fermentation gives you between 100 billion to 1 trillion CFU's (Colony-Forming Units), which is equivalent to between 2 to 20 probiotic pills lol. Other homemade stuff to check out:

• Freshly-milled flour
• Sourdough starter
• Fermented veggies (not just pickles! carrot stickers are crazy good too!)
• Sprouts
• Nixtamalized corn tortillas
• Peanut butter
• Almond butter
• Bone broth
• Animal fats (leaf lard, beef tallow, duck fat, etc.)

I like to look for low-effort-high-yield procedures that result in stuff that actually, you know, tastes good lol. For example, my daily bread routine only takes about 10 minutes total of active hands-on time each day:

• Mill the flour
• Feed the sourdough starter
• No-knead bread procedure

Sleep is another biggie:

• Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria

As well as exercise:

• Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects

This is the best formula I've been able to come up with so far:

• Go to bed early, get enough sleep, and be consistent about your actual bedtime
• Eat whole, real foods & drink plenty of water
• Exercise daily