Also called the “Leaky Gut Diet,” this way of eating is geared toward people who have chronic issues they wish to heal. The healthy gut diet focuses on the fact that 80% of the immune system is in the gut, and the standard American diet is responsible for damaging the digestive system and causing many health issues. This is meant to be a diet followed only for a few short months, to allow the walls of the intestines to heal.
The foods that are eaten on this diet are all very simple, natural foods. Organic is preferred, and all unprocessed food is avoided in an effort to stop the damage of the intestines. In place of inflammatory processed foods, lots of steamed, easy-to-digest vegetables, organic meats, and bone broth is eaten to promote healing. Raw cultured dairy, homemade kombucha and fermented veggies is added in to help to regrow and rebalance the healthy natural bacteria in the gut. Supplements are also added to help in healing.
Pros:
This diet will help reset the body to a natural healthy state. It has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of many autoimmune, metabolic diseases, thyroid problems, and food sensitivities. The food is easy to make, and can be made cheaply and quickly in bulk and frozen if necessary.
Cons:
The diet itself is perfect, however because of its restrictive nature, it can be hard to stick with for the few months required to get its full effects. However, we suggest that if you have one of the chronic issues mentioned above, you should read more about Healing Nutrition.
