6 Simple Recipes for Good Gut Health

By Editorial Staff Updated: October 3, 2019

When it comes to maintaining good health, there’s nothing more important than a healthy gut. In fact, experts now believe the gut is so important to our overall well-being they’re referring to it  as our “second brain.” When the tiny organisms (both good and bad) in our gut are in balance, we thrive, but when they’re out of whack, so is our health. A simply way to keep our gut health in balance is by eating well, and these six simple and delicious recipes will help make sure we’re on track.

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