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Better Nutrition

October 2021
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Feed Your Microbiome

Eat a variety of fermented foods, says Pedre,


as each food contains different beneficial
bacteria. Also eat plenty of high-fiber foods
—such as leafy greens, onions, Jerusalem
artichokes, and garlic—that support healthy
gut microbes.
One serving of a fermented food is about
one-quarter cup. But you may need to start
small if your gut is in poor shape—perhaps
a teaspoon of sauerkraut juice per day. Be
consistent and patient, as it can take a
month or more for gut bacteria to be
replenished.

This gut-immune relationship was shown by


a study of 100 Covid-19 patients.
Researchers found that people with lower Why Fermented Foods?
levels of certain gut bacteria had more
severe illness, higher inflammation, and Fermented foods can whip the immune system into
more tissue damage. better shape, according to a study at the Stanford
School of Medicine that tested two types of diets for
10 weeks. One diet was high in fermented foods,
while the other was high in fiber.
Urinary tract infections
are becoming more
concerned about overuse
of antibiotics...Read more New Bites Page
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Exercise improves our mood, helps us sleep better,
reduces stress, enhances energy, New Bites Page 8
promotes a healthier weight, and lowers risks for major
diseases—from type 2 diabetes and heart disease to
Alzheimer’s and cancer..
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The NEURO Countdown


Path to to Calm
Mental Health

1. Look—Look around for


five things that you can see,
and say them out loud if
that feels comfortable.

2. Feel—Pay attention to
your body, think of four
things that you can feel, and
say them out loud (or just
think about them)
A: You identified an important stressor over which you
definitely have control: information overload. The
solution? Reduce screen time. Put yourself on a 3. Listen—Listen for three
“screen diet,” especially at the end of the day. Just like sounds.
you don’t want to eat past, say, 8 p.m. (unless you have
a very atypical schedule), part of your bedtime routine
4. Smell—Say or think
should include unplugging from screens. If you have a
about two things you can
TV in your bedroom, reconsider this strategy for your smell.
overall health. Move it somewhere else, if possible, so
it’s less easy to binge-watch or zone out with a screen
yakking at you. 5. Taste—Say or imagine
one thing you can taste.
10 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your
Immune System..Read more
(Page 28-31)

1. AN
OVERZEALOU 3. WRONG
S 2. FATS &
SUPPLEMENT ISOLATION. PROTEIN
ROUTINE. RATIO.

4. WAY TOO 5. AN 80-


6. FIERCE
MUCH TIME HOUR
WORKOUTS
SPENT WORK
.
INDOORS. WEEK.

9. ICE CREAM
7. EXCESS 8. BEING
(AND COOKIES,
ALCOHOL TOO
AND PEANUT
. CLEAN.
BUTTER CUPS).

10 LATE-NIGHT
NETFLIX BINGES.
Health Problems from
Glyphosate..
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Liver
Cancer damage

Harming the gut


microbiome

Mineral
deficiencies

Hormone &
reproductive
issues
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