The Weekly Sugar Rush - The Hidden Impact of Sugar on Your Gut Health

Do you struggle with IBS, or just feel so bloated by the end of the day that you look like you are 6 months pregnant?

Everything you eat through the day will directly impacts the trillions of bacteria living in your gut? Sugar, in particular, can wreak havoc on your gut microbiome, leading to digestive issues, inflammation, sugar cravings, mood swings and poor sleep.

Excess sugar feeds harmful bacteria and yeast in your digestive system, disrupting the balance of good and bad bacteria. There is a direct link from your intestine to your brain, so if the gut is full of bad bacteria and yeast, they can control your food choices and increase your desire to eat sugar! Plus this inflammation caused by the sugar around the gut wall can contribute to bloating, discomfort, and even long-term issues like leaky gut syndrome.

The good news? Cutting back on added sugars like cakes, biscuits or chocolate and increasing the green foods in your diet like spinach, broccoli and cauliflower (I know that last one is not technically green but it is still very gut friendly!) can help restore gut balance and improve digestion. Your gut (and overall health) will thank you for this adjustment!

Try 7 days where you make sure you always have something green on your plate and try reducing foods that have more than 6grms sugar per 100grms and see if it helps improve your gut health.