Improving Gut Health on the HCG Diet

Researchers are pouring more and more time and resources into researching the link between the gut microbiome and overall health and wellbeing. The trillions of microorganisms living in your body have a significant effect on your immune system, digestive system, skin, and even your metabolism. Believe it or not, we are all covered in tiny little microbes, most of which are bacteria, but there are also viruses and fungi, which inhabit almost every part of our bodies and contribute to what is known as the human gut microbiome.

Sings of Gut Health Problems 

Everyone at some point experiences digestive problems such as:

• Abdominal pain
• Bloating
• Loose stools
• Constipation
• Heartburn
• Nausea or vomiting

These signs may also be the reason you have complications in your gut health:

• Weight loss without a good reason
• Blood in the stool
• Black stool
• Severe vomiting
• Fever
• Severe stomachaches
• Trouble swallowing food
• Pain in the throat or chest when food is swallowed
• Jaundice 

When symptoms persist, it may be a sign of an underlying problem that needs medical attention. 

Ways to Improve Your Gut Health 

1. Increase your Fiber Intake

Increase fiber in your diet. Look for whole grains like oats or quinoa, also include nuts, some excellent choices include walnuts and almonds as they are great sources of fiber and nutrients. Just take note that when it comes to eating nuts quantity is key only enjoy a small handful as a snack when hungry. Include root vegetables, and leafy greens, try to source locally and seasonally when possible.

2. Herbs

Flavor your food with herbs like ginger, garlic, and turmeric. These herbs will help balance the gut flora and make your food taste wonderful.

3. Use Natural Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners harm the microbiome. Make a serious effort to cut back on sugar. Harmful bacteria feed off sugar, this includes fructose found in fruit which may negatively impact good gut bacteria and may lead to dysbiosis or leaky gut. 

4. Stop Juicing

When you juice, you tend to remove the precious fiber/and try to eat the entire piece of fruit or vegetable instead. 

5. Get Enough Sleep

Those who are poor sleepers will undoubtedly end up with gut microbial imbalances in the longer term. 

HCG Diet Improves Gut Health 

HCG Diet consists of four phases. These phases boost your metabolism and help you to break through plateau periods when health or weight loss slows down. 

Phase 2 of the HCG diet focuses on what you consume which helps with your gut health. This phase consists of three sub-phases. They are:

1. The Loading Phase

The first stage of Phase 2 lasts three days. This is the bingeing or gorging phase. The goal is to load your body with high-fat foods to ease your first week and replenish healthy fat reserves.

2. The Core Phase

This is the most important part of Phase 2. It can last more than a month for some people. During this stage, you consume 500 calories daily and continue taking HCG. The HCG targets your fat reserves specifically.

3. The Taper Phase

On the last three days of this phase, you need to maintain the 500-calorie diet and stop the HCG. It will take a few days for the hormone to work its way out of your body.