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Amped Up: Great foods for a healthy gut

Jill Holter from Lakewinds Food Co-op shares the best foods and beverages to help keep your gut healthy.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Did you know your health starts in your gut?

Now is the best time to get your gut in check, especially with the holiday season ending!

Jill Holter from Lakewinds Food Co-op shares the best foods and beverages that help keep the gut healthy:

  • High-fiber foods like legumes, fruits, whole grains, flaxseed and chia seeds
  • Probiotic/fermented foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha, apple cider vinegar and miso
  • Foods that support digestion like pineapple, papaya and bitters

Foods to avoid:

  • Alcohol and caffeine
  • Sweetened fruit drinks
  • Fried foods
  • Red meats
  • Sodas and seltzers

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