A new study shows that eating a handful of almonds a day can significantly improve gut health.
The King’s College London study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that the highly processed typical Western diet does not promote gut health, which can be affected not only by what we eat, but also how we eat. according to The Metro.
But having a healthy gut is vital and has been linked to reduced anxiety and a lower risk of diabetes and inflammation. That’s why it’s important to eat high-fat foods, such as avocados, as well as healthy food bacteria, such as yogurt, and fiber from fruits and vegetables.
And now, almonds can be added to that gut health-promoting list, as the study found that eating a handful of almonds every day promotes regular bowel movements throughout the week.
This is because almonds, which contain fat, fiber and polyphenols, increase the production of butyrate, a fatty acid that promotes intestinal health by keeping the colon healthy by improving intestinal transit time (the time it takes for food to pass through the intestine). ) and functioning As a fuel source for the cells of the large intestine, it regulates the absorption of other nutrients in the intestine and helps support a balanced immune system.
