The Anti-Viral Gut: Tackling Pathogens from the Inside Out by Robynne Chutkan M.D

Author:Robynne Chutkan, M.D. [Chutkan, Robynne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2022-11-02T00:00:00+00:00

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Building Up Your Body

FACT: What you eat has a bigger impact on your microbiome and its ability to protect you from viruses than anything else you do. The good news is microbial health is based on the sum total of what you eat, not on any one ingredient or food group. Gut bacteria need specific essential raw materials and nutrients to survive, and those requirements come from lots of different foods, which means you can eat a broad and bountiful diet while nourishing your microbes. The focus should be on adding the right stuff to your plate instead of worrying too much about what you need to eliminate, because it’s the absence of beneficial fiber rather than the presence of the not-so-good foods that leads to a depleted microbiome. For most of us, eating enough lentils and leeks can balance out a slice of cake here and there. By adding in more of the raw materials your microbes rely on, you’ll end up crowding out the less helpful foods, even if you don’t eliminate them altogether. I’ll point out what some of those less helpful foods are, as well as a few that can do real damage to your microbiome that you should definitely avoid.

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