ZOE Science & Nutrition Recap: How to heal your gut health after taking antibiotics | Prof. Tim Spector
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Sep 17, 2024 
In this engaging discussion, Professor Tim Spector, a renowned gut microbiome expert and author of "Food For Life," teams up with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to explore gut health recovery post-antibiotics. They delve into how antibiotics disrupt the balance of good bacteria and the potential of probiotics and fermented foods in restoring gut diversity. Spector emphasizes the role of fiber-rich diets and lifestyle choices in healing. Learn about the surprising links between antibiotic use, diet, and microbiome health in this insightful conversation.
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Fermented Foods for Gut Health
- Consume fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and kombucha to improve gut health.
- These foods contain diverse microbes that may help restore gut balance after antibiotic use.
Choosing Fermented Foods
- Check food labels carefully. Choose fermented foods without added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or pasteurization.
- Look for "live active cultures" to ensure the product contains live microbes.
Fermented Plant Foods
- Look for live active cultures or live probiotics on fermented plant food labels like sauerkraut or pickles.
- Sauerkraut should only contain the plant, water, and salt, not vinegar.