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Recipe for a Good Gut

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 1, 2016 5:00:00 PM / by Winter Ninivaggi

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Spices aren't just for cooking, they also could benefit IBS and other GI disorders.

Science is spicing up GI health.

Chili powder was found to have an affect on the pathogenesis of abdominal pain in functional dyspepsia and cause other symptoms, but may paly a therapuetic role in functional gastrointestinal disorders or FGIDs through desensitization of transient receptor potential vanilloid- 1 receptor.

FGIDs are disorders that characterize themselves by persistent and recurring GI symptoms.

Curcumin which is a component of turmeric has also shown positive effects on gut inflammation, gut permeability and the brain-gut axis, especially in FGIDs.

Prebiotics can also selectively stimulate growth and/or activity of certain colonic bacteria. It could lead to the reduction of production of toxins and suppress growth of harmful disease-causing enteric pathogens.
However, they do have the potential to cause bloating due to bacterial fermentation.
                                            

We suggest Good Gut probiotics. At Second Nature, we test every patient with a comprehensive microbiome analysis to identify preliminary and on-going disease. We individualize treatments, but everyone takes GOOD GUT Probiotics, Immune, Repair and Detox.  Many have reversed their clinical presentation in a matter of weeks.  Of course, we highly recommend GOOD GUT products to prevent and reverse your chronic disease. 

http://www.secondnaturecare.com/good-gut-probiotics

Gluten Free Comfort Food: Chili Recipe with "Good Gut" ingredients

Here is a Chili recipe (that actually comes from President Obama) and contains chili powder and turmeric.

  • 1 can of kidney beans
  • 1 lb lean ground meat
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5-6 medium tomatoes, chopped (include seeds and all)
  • 4 chopped cloves of garlic
  • 1 Tbs of olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 3 tbs of red wine vinegar

1. Saute onions, green pepper and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add ground meat and brown.

2. Combine spices together into a mixture, then add to ground meat. Add re wine vinegar and tomatoes to cook down. Add more salt. Add kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes.

3. Serve over white or brown rice.

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Topics: Gut Repair

Winter Ninivaggi

Written by Winter Ninivaggi

Isadora Guggenheim, ND, FNP, RN, MS, CNS, LMT, owner of Second Nature Naturopathic Care, LLC
For all appointments: Tel: 845 358-8385 Fax: 845 358-2963 drguggenheim@msn.com