178 The Australian Women’s Weekly | JUNE 2018
The Weekly’s Inner Health cookbook
health advisor, accredited nutritionist
and dietitian Larina Robinson, says
that our digestive system is one of the
most powerful inluencers of our
health, impacting our body in
a multitude of ways. The direct
connection your gut has with your
brain makes it essentially a secondary
control system, inluencing the overall
health and functioning of your body.
It’s important to keep in mind that
the food you choose to eat is what
becomes food for your gut bacteria,too. When you consume food your
gut bacteria love, they will help to
digest the food you eat and produce
short-chain fatty acids, including
butyrate. These short-chain fatty acids
are believed to inluence your risk of
chronic diseases.
So what is the best way to look after
your gut and enjoy the beneits?
Nourishing yourself with a variety of
wholesome foods. However, some foods
are more beneicial than others, so if
you’re not sure where to start then
this is the perfect place. →from
Health
Looking after your
gut could be the most
important aspect of
maintaining long-term
overall health and
wellness. The Weekly’s
latest cookbook, Inner
Health, is loaded with
common sense tips
and recipes to nourish a
healthy digestive system.
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