Gut Function - The Foundation of Your Health and Performance

Gut Health & Nutrient Absorption

Your nutrition becomes irrelevant if you cannot absorb nutrients properly. This will affect all the systems in your body from your ability to perform to all cause natural mortality. Your health in many ways, will start with the gut. Many of us have digestion/absorption issues. Correcting them can produce surprising effects you may not be expecting from an overall wellness standpoint. It can result in better sleep and recovery, cognition and mental acuity, immunity and regeneration of tissue as well as slowing down the aging process overall. So here are 5 simple things you can try to correct or enhance your gut function…

1. Apple cider vinegar- This helps balance the good and bad bacteria in the gut as well and creates an acidic environment in the stomach to help break down food, take 1 tbsp in 8oz water 30 minutes before big meals.

2. Probiotics- Replenish good bacteria and help the gut microbiome find a healthy balance. You can get this from probiotic capsules or from eating fermented foods such as Kim-Che or Sauerkraut. 

3. Digestive enzymes- These can help you process and assimilate valuable fats, protein, fiber and carbohydrates. It can also help alleviate digestive distress. Take the recommended dose in capsule form 30 minutes before large meals. 

4. Eliminate food that gives you gas, bloating, diarrhea, or discomfort. For most people the usual suspects are dairy, grains, processed sugar dense food and fried food. However, everyone is different. Keeping a food and digestion log in your Thundrbro daily lifestyle journal can give you a map of landmines to avoid.

Keep it simple and eat a short list of high quality whole foods that like you back. You don’t need excessive variety in a diet. Your body will respond best to regularity. Pick 3 different types of proteins, carbs and fats you know you do well with. In simple terms, get more out of less.