Why You Should Be Eating 30 Plants Per Week
Did you know that increasing the plant diversity in your diet can support the diversity of the bacteria in your gut microbiome?
The gut (gastro intestinal tract) is the body's first line of defence against disease-causing pathogens. It is where we digest and absorb nutrients; it houses our gut microbes (known as gut bacteria), and regulates immune homeostasis.
Eating a wide variety of plants regularly in your diet plays a role in enhancing the diversity of your gut microbiome - the number and types of bacteria living there. Research has shown that people who eat over 30 plants a week have greater gut microbiome diversity than those who only eat 10 a week.
Here are some ways you can increase the plant diversity in your week to support your gut microbiome diversity:
Anushka Malcolm
CO-FOUNDER + CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST
Anushka is clinical nutritionist and passionate health foodie from Adelaide, South Australia. Anushka uses up-to-date clinical research and traditional wisdom to you diets so you can nourish yourself, feel your best and thrive.