13 Foods That Improve Your Digestion

You have bacteria living in your digestive tract. It sounds gross,maybe, but actually it's good: They're friendly bacteria, or 'probiotics' that help to keep bad bacteria and yeast from growing in your gut. When your bacteria is healthy, you do a better job of absorbing nutrients from your food, your immune system is stronger, and your digestion is smoother.

Eating aged cheeses, like cheddar and gouda (not fresh cheese like mozzarella and feta) will provide you with probiotics plus calcium and protein.

Want some variety? Here are 14 more foods that are good for your gut!

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Healthy Boomers 13 Foods That Improve Your Digestion You have bacteria living in your digestive tract. It sounds gross, maybe, but actually it's good: They're friendly bacteria, or 'probiotics' that help to keep bad bacteria and yeast from growing in your gut. When your bacteria is healthy, you do a better job of absorbing nutrients from your food, your immune system is stronger, and your digestion is smoother. Eating aged cheeses, like cheddar and gouda (not fresh cheese like mozzarella and feta) will provide you with probiotics plus calcium and protein. Want some variety? Here are 14 more foods that are good for your gut! READ NOW Trending Now Can Probiotics Improve Food Allergies?   How to Beat Constipation, Diarrhea, and Bloating   Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Boomers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.