Discover what causes and solutions for leaky gut. Plus, a simple, tasty recipe to nourish your gut lining. Hi VitalPlan, Leaky gut is gaining more and more attention, and while its exact prevalence is unknown, it’s likely that the majority of people have some degree of leaky gut. And given the fact you’re in the Gut Revival program, the odds are good you fall in that majority. So what is leaky gut, and how does it affect your gut and overall health? The biggest contributors to leaky gut include lectin-loaded foods, inhibited intestinal motility (usually due to chronic stress), and a microbiome imbalance. Combined, these factors compromise the protective barrier of the intestine in a few ways: By eroding its mucosal lining; by disrupting the production of a new lining; and by loosening the seal between intestinal lining cells. Once the intestinal lining is compromised, foreign proteins — lectins and other plant and animal proteins not yet broken down by normal digestion — are able to “leak” across the barrier into the bloodstream in high concentrations. Hence the name leaky gut (it’s also known as intestinal permeability).
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Discover what causes and solutions for leaky gut. Plus, a simple, tasty recipe to nourish your gut lining.
Hi VitalPlan,
Leaky gut is gaining more and more attention, and while its exact prevalence is unknown,it’s likely that the majority of people have some degree of leaky gut. And given the factyou’re in the Gut Revival program, the odds are good you fall in that majority.
So what is leaky gut, and how does it affect your gut and overall health?
The biggest contributors to leaky gut include lectin-loaded foods, inhibited intestinal motility(usually due to chronic stress), and a microbiome imbalance.
Combined, these factors compromise the protective barrier of the intestine in a fewways: By eroding its mucosal lining; by disrupting the production of a new lining; and byloosening the seal between intestinal lining cells. Once the intestinal lining is compromised, foreign proteins — lectins and other plant andanimal proteins not yet broken down by normal digestion — are able to “leak” across thebarrier into the bloodstream in high concentrations.
Hence the name leaky gut (it’s also known as intestinal permeability).
Your level of sensitivity to a particular food protein can span from mild to severe; it can alsochange with time, and the number of food sensitivities often grows.
The most common food sensitivities aggravated by leaky gut include: wheat, dairy, corn,nuts, yeast, tomatoes, eggs, soy, beans, potatoes, pork, and beef.
System-wide symptoms associated with food sensitivities typically occur 1 to 12 hoursafter eating, and they include fatigue (especially in the first hour or two after eating), brainfog, flu-like symptoms, muscle pain, joint pain, anemia, and a wide range of othernonspecific symptoms.
Support Your Intestinal LiningSupplements, diet, and lifestyle changes you’ve incorporated into your life as part of the GutRevival Kit are designed to be super nourishing to gut lining.
Bone broth — a recommendation in Phase 1 of the Vital Plan Diet — is a great dietary staplefor promoting gut integrity while reducing permeability and inflammation.
If you’re short on time, good quality bone broth powders and liquids are now widelyavailable at grocery stores. But it’s hard to beat the flavor and nutrition of a homemade
broth.
Remember, fresh is always best: It ensures you retain your food’s optimal nutritional value,whereas nutrients can get lost during the freezing or powder-making process. Homemade isalso the easiest way to control exactly what goes into your body, and it allows you totailor recipes to your taste preferences.
Fortunately, making your own bone broth is relatively simple. To show you the way, VitalPlan’s in-house chef and health coach, Emily Grimes, has created this easy-to-followdownloadable guide for you to cook along with.
Happy cooking!
The Vital Plan Team
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