Eggs are good for gut health.
Eggs are easy to digest, when compared to other high protein based foods.
Not only are eggs easy to digest, eggs also provide you with and contain essential nutrients like choline that help to support your intestinal lining.
Eggs also contain anti-inflammatory compounds as well, although the eggs don't contain fiber, which is the main fuel for gut bacteria.
Cooked eggs are very easily digestible, or around 94 percent absorption, when eaten.
The eggs are often used as a gentle source of protein during flare ups or acute stomach issues as well.
The choline and lecithin that are found in the egg yolks also help to maintain the integrity of your intestinal wall cells and support the production of bile for fat digestion in the body.
Eggs also are a good source of B vitamins, amino acids and even some omega-3 fatty acids, that help to promote microbial diversity and modulate inflammation.
Although due to the eggs lacking fiber, the eggs should also be paired with fiber rich plant foods such as vegetables, to help ensure that your gut microbes are able to get the prebiotics that they need to thrive.
And although eggs are usually safe for most people, some people may have sensitivities to eggs and experience discomfort and or bloating.
Always cook your eggs thoroughly to ensure the eggs are as gut friendly as you possibly can make them.
Cooking the eggs thoroughly also deactivates some certain protease inhibitors and makes the protein easier to absorb and it also removes the risk of potential foodborne illnesses such as salmonella.
Three other foods that are good for your gut are oats, Kefir and Yogurt with live cultures.
Optimal gut health relies on a combination of probiotics (live beneficial bacteria) and prebiotics (fibers that feed those bacteria).
The top three foods to include in your diet or optimal gut health are:
Yogurt (with live cultures): Packed with probiotics, it actively adds good bacteria to your microbiome.
For maximum benefit, opt for unsweetened, plain varieties and add your own fresh fruit.
Kefir: A tangy, sippable fermented milk drink that provides an even wider variety of probiotic strains than yogurt.
It is highly versatile and naturally easier to digest.
Oats: Rich in a specific prebiotic fiber called beta-glucan, oats act as premium fuel to help crucial gut bacteria flourish.