What foods are scariest to your gut microbiome? This first one is a bit of a no-brainer, but do your best to limit processed sugar. Too much processed sugar can feed unwanted bacteria, crowding out good bacteria, which may cause dysbiosis and leave you craving more sugar. Let’s not even start with how this affects your oral microbiome! Fried foods can also haunt your gut microbiome. Many restaurant fried foods are bathed in glyphosate-rich, monocrop-grown flour, and then fried in processed vegetable oil that can cause damage to your body on the cellular level. So consider swapping the fries for a less frightening option. Artificial ingredients such as dyes, sweeteners, and preservatives can terrify the microbiome. “Studies have suggested that artificial sweeteners can enhance the type of bacteria in our gut that is really good at pulling energy from our food and turning it into energy or storing as fat. This same super-efficient bacteria is also naturally more abundant in genetically obese mice and researchers believe there’s also a correlation in humans.” Antibiotic-free meats are more ubiquitous than they once were, but seeking out organic, grass-finished, or wild-caught options are always best. And just as we desire to avoid antibiotics in our food, it is also important that animals raised for consumption avoid unnecessary chemicals and medications. Regardless of the scary things you might consume on occasion, ION* helps strengthen your gut lining to protect you from environmental toxins and help encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria. Learn more at intelligenceofnature.com. Source: Pan, Joann “The 4 Worst Foods For Your Gut” Taste of Home AUG. 14, 2018 . . . #halloween #gut #guthealth #scary #scaryfoods #sugar #processedfoods #cleaneating #microbiome #intelligenceofnature