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What foods get rid of bacteria in your gut?

Colorful foods are rich in polyphenols, as are tea, coffee, and red wine. Polyphenols in green tea may help fight “bad” bacteria like E. coli and calm symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and peptic ulcers. Polyphenols can also promote the growth of good gut bacteria.

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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: “Gut Bacteria.”

Harvard Health Publishing: “The gut-brain connection,” ”Do gut bacteria inhibit weight loss?”

Frontiers in Endocrinology: “Impact of Gut Microbiota on Host Glycemic Control.”

Medical Sciences: How Do Gut Bacteria Influence the Liver?”

University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Applied Nutrition: “Fermented Foods for Gut Health.”

Johns Hopkins Medicine: “5 Foods to Improve Your Digestion.”

Consumer Reports: “6 Foods That Are Good for Gut Health.”

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: “Quinoa.”

UNC Nutrition Research Institute: “Polyphenols: Colorful, Healthy, Plant Compounds You May Already Eat & Drink.”

International Food Information Council: “Gut Check: Whole Grains and the Microbiome.”

Research in Microbiology: “Effect of Tea Phenolics and Their Aromatic Fecal Bacterial Metabolites on Intestinal Microbiota.” Letters in Applied Microbiology: “Effect of Phenolic Compounds on the Growth Of Selected Probiotic and Pathogenic Bacteria.”

Current Opinions in Gastroenterology: “Polyphenols and gastrointestinal diseases.”

American Heart Association: “Meat, Poultry, and Fish: Picking Healthy Proteins.”

CDC: “Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance (AR/AMR).”

The Lancet Planetary Health: “Restricting the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals and its associations with antibiotic resistance in food-producing animals and human beings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.”

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: “What Is the Low FODMAP Diet?”

The Lancet Planetary Health: “Restricting the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals and its associations with antibiotic resistance in food-producing animals and human beings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology: “Colonic microbiome is altered in alcoholism.”

Alcohol Research: Current Reviews: “Alcohol and Gut-Derived Inflammation.”

Clinical Liver Disease: “The Gut Microbiome in NAFLD and ALD.”

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What happens if I drink apple cider vinegar every day?

ACV is generally safe when consumed in moderation — no more than 1 to 2 tablespoons (tbsp) daily. But drinking excessive amounts of ACV can decrease potassium to hazardous levels. ACV may interact with some medications (including diuretics, laxatives, and certain medications for diabetes and heart disease).

ACV has garnered superfood status, and fans of the vinegar say that it can cure nearly everything that ails you — weight gain, digestive issues, skin woes, and so on. Meanwhile, some companies tout ACV pills as a powerful source of vitamins and minerals, or for weight loss or “cleansing” support. Few studies support these uses, so while you can add it to your diet without significantly upping your risk for weight gain, it’s best to stay realistic about it. ACV’s main health benefits may be due to the amount of antioxidant polyphenols (or plant chemicals) it contains, thanks to the fermentation process. It’s also rich in probiotics , which may benefit the digestive system and gut microbiome

ACV and Weight Loss

ACV contains very few calories, so it can fit into your diet if you’re trying to lose or maintain weight. But you may also have heard that some people take a shot or tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to stimulate fat burning. The fact of the matter is that taking ACV is unlikely to change your body composition or weight. Registered dietitian Katherine Zeratsky points out that this thought doesn’t have scientific support behind it — and the only way to actually lose weight is through a generally healthy diet and by incorporating fitness into your routine. The advice is far less flashy than supplementing with something as trendy as ACV, but it’s exactly what really works. The advice is far less flashy than supplementing with something as trendy as ACV, but it’s exactly what really works.

ACV and High Cholesterol

ACV may be beneficial for high cholesterol in some groups.

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