SLIM GUT GUIDE TO

PROBIOTICS PREBIOTICS

& Supplements

Walk into any pharmacy or grocery store, and you’ll probably find shelves stocked

with dietary supplements. If you’ve ever walked down the supplement aisle, you know how overwhelming it feels. Rows and rows of bottles fighting for your attention, labels crammed with promises of improved digestion, increased energy, no-bloat bellies - you name it!

It’s enough to make your head spin. It also raises important questions about safety, risks and side-effects. Some products are safe and effective and provide excellent options for those who can’t eat the whole food alternatives. However, others pose serious and unexpected risks that can jeopardize your well-being. Even those that you can grab at the grocery store.

THESE RISKS HAVE MANY PEOPLE ASKING:

Is the best way to better gut health really found in a bottle?

My answer? No.

I’m a big believer in prioritizing safe and natural ways to achieve and maintain good health. If you can achieve your health goals without having to take pills or drink “magic” concoctions, I’ll always recommend taking the natural route. When it comes to gut health, the solution is simple. Choose to eat whole and healthy foods that can replace those pill bottles and provide the same benefits.

FOOD IS MEDICINE. POWERFUL MEDICINE. NATURAL MEDICINE.When you make good nutritional choices and incorporate the right foods into your daily routine, you nourish your body with the probiotics, prebiotics and nutrients it needs to maintain a happy and healthy gut.

Nothing beats the real thing. It’s time to pass on the pills and enjoy these delicious whole food alternatives that can give your body what it needs and detoxify your gut the natural way!

PROBIOTICSVS.

PREBIOTICS

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Probiotics are often confused with prebiotics. They’re both vital to good gut health, but they play different roles.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are known as “good” or “helpful” bacteria because they help regulate digestion and intestinal function while keeping your gut microflora balanced. When you don’t have enough of them, this healthy balance is disrupted, which can result in many issues including Candida overgrowth and digestive disorders.

Prebiotics help feed the good gut bacteria and allow them to do what they do. Your body often can’t digest prebiotics, but those helpful bacteria can. For this reason, it’s highly recommended that you nourish your body with both. The probiotics supply beneficial bacteria, and the prebiotics feed this bacteria. They work seamlessly together and serve as good sources of balance and nutrition.

The foods on the next page are great natural sources of probiotics and prebiotics and naturally provide what you need for optimal gut health. Their ability to detoxify your gut and achieve the internal balance you need will help keep your gut healthy, happy and slim!

PROBIOTICS

Yogurt

Apple Cider Vinegar

Raw Cheese

Kefir

Sour Pickles

Kimchi

Tempeh

Miso Soup

Kombucha

Sauerkraut

Sourdough Bread

Acidophilus Milk

PREBIOTICS

BlueberriesGarlic

OnionsBananas

Dandelion GreensAsparagus (raw or steamed)

Organic ApplesCocoa

FlaxseedsWheat Bran

JicamaChicory Root

AvocadoPeas

Potato SkinsChives

TOP NATURAL FOOD SOURCES

POWER COMBO!Yogurt & Broccoli

When eaten together, the probiotics in yogurt help your body to better digest the broccoli and release its powerful

cancer-fighting sulforaphanes!

POWER COMBO!Probiotics & Blueberries

Antioxidant-rich blueberries are great for detoxifying the gut! Eating blueberries with probiotic-rich foods can intensify

their ability to detoxify and protect against intestinal inflammation (like

ulcerative colitis).

VITAMIN ABaked sweet potato (with the skin)

VITAMIN B6Cooked yellowfin tuna

VITAMIN B12Sockeye salmon

VITAMIN CRaw sweet red or green pepper

VITAMIN DCanned tuna in water

VITAMIN SWAP!

VITAMIN EDry roasted

hazelnuts or almonds

VITAMIN KCooked collards or turnip greens

CALCIUMChia seeds or

canned sardines with bones in oil

IRONCooked oysters

or dark chocolate with at least 45%

cacao solids

MAGNESIUMDry roasted cashews or cooked and

drained spinach

LACKING THIS? EAT MORE

OF THIS!

INSTEAD OF TAKING VITAMINS IN PILL FORM, TRY THESE DELICIOUS WHOLE FOOD ALTERNATIVES!

ABOUT DR. PARTHA NANDI

Dr. Partha Nandi MD FACP is a practicing gastroenterologist, holistic health practitioner, author, speaker, passionate patient advocate and creator and host of the medical lifestyle show, The Dr. Nandi Show.

Born in Calcutta, India, Dr. Nandi survived rheumatic heart disease as a child and made an everlasting commitment to patient care. Through his health challenges grew the compassion, intrigue and drive to become one of the leading patient advocates in the United States. He has never forgotten his beginnings and continues to teach and inspire millions to adopt healthy lifestyle habits that lead to living more joyful and fulfilling lives.

Combining the best healing techniques from both Eastern and Western medicine, Dr, Nandi strives to help the sick and healthy alike find the most effective ways to solve and prevent various ailments and diseases.

Disclaimer: Always consult with your healthcare practitioner before adding any supplement to your diet, especially if you’re pregnant or nursing.