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Leader Live
30-06-2025
- Health
- Leader Live
The 6 beers good for your gut health according to experts
Health experts have revealed beers like Guinness, Stella Artois Unfiltered, and London Porter Dark Ale could all have benefits when it comes to your gut health. Researchers have been accumulating evidence to suggest that certain beers could help improve the diversity of species in the gut microbiome. A study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, from 2022, followed 22 men who drank a little more than half a pint of beer every day for four weeks and found as a result, they had better intestinal health, The Telegraph reported. Health experts have now conducted a review of experiments in Frontiers in Nutrition and have come to the conclusion that various ingredients in beer may have a positive impact on the immune system. Nutrition researcher at King's College London and founder of The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi, said this was due to plant chemicals known as polyphenols, which are found in certain beers, and are useful for the bacteria in your gut. Dr Rossi, speaking to The Telegraph, said: 'Bacteria have been shown to digest about 90 per cent of polyphenols and turn them into chemicals, which can have anti-inflammatory effects." The six beers that are good for your gut health, according to health experts, are: Guinness is thought to be rich in certain plant chemicals, according to Dr Rossi. She said: 'Some polyphenols are particularly high in Guinness. "We talk about diversity (being good for the gut), and that's the case for drinks as well. "So, if you drank a little bit of Guinness one night, and then a little red wine another time, while keeping within the alcohol limit, that's probably going to get you a wider range of these polyphenols.' Guinness is among the beers experts say could be beneficial for your health. (Image: PA) Medical scientist at Imperial College London, Dr Federica Amati, said: 'It's not a health drink, but some of these ales will contain more of these useful chemicals as well as yeast strains left in the beer. 'They're probably not going to be alive, but there's a vein of thought that they still have some sort of beneficial impact on our immune system when they reach the gut.' Belgian branded beers such as Hoegaarden, Westmalle Tripel and Echt Kriekenbier are fermented twice. This second fermentation uses a different strain from the traditional brewer's yeast, The Telegraph reports, which not only increases the strength of the beer, but also means it contains more useful microbes. Belgian professor Jeroen Raes added: 'We know that even dead yeasts could have an effect on the composition of the microbiota, and it could also have an effect on transit times." Craft beers and dark ales also contain gut-boosting yeast, according to The Telegraph. Dr Amati said if there's a little bit of sediment at the bottom of your craft beer or dark ale, "that's always a good sign". If you are a larger drinker, try finding an unfiltered version as it may contain more potentially useful chemicals, as well as having a more "complex flavour and aroma". Dr Amati continues: 'If you drink a fairly long fermented and traditionally made beer, so not one that's super filtered, you will get some of those polyphenols and yeast strains left in the beer." If you are a larger drinker, finding an unfiltered version will be better for your gut health. (Image: PA) "Drinking alcohol-free beers could offer all the benefits to your gut, without the disadvantages of the actual alcohol content," The Telegraph said. Alcohol free beer - in particular Doom Bar's version - are said to be more likely to contain helpful plant chemicals. According to Dr Amati, there are also several artisan cider brands, including the likes of Old Rosie Scrumpy Cider and Henry Westons Vintage Cider, that can have benefits for the gut microbiome. She explained: 'They tend to have some of the actual fruit left in the drink, meaning that fermentation carries on for longer. 'The cloudier ciders are better as these are sugars known as polysaccharides which float in the cider and they're good prebiotics to feed the gut bugs.' Other drinks, such as mead, are also thought to be beneficial for the gut. While the likes of Guinness, Newcastle Brown Ale and Stella Artois Unfiltered are good for your health, there are a number of beers that are not so good for you, and the experts have warned to avoid them. There are also beers to avoid, according to health experts, including the likes of Budweiser, San Miguel and Peroni. (Image: JD Wetherspoon) The six beers drinkers should avoid, according to the health experts, are: While the experts say there are benefits to some beers, they also emphasise alcoholic drinks are not health drinks and in many cases, any benefits for the gut are likely to be cancelled out by the impact of alcohol on the body. Dr Amati said: "I'm very keen to pass on the message that we have to drink very moderately. 'Have at least three days with no alcohol in your week, and no more than one drink when you do drink.' While Dr Rossi advocates drinking no more than one or two alcoholic drinks at a time. RECOMMENDED READING: Is wine good for you and what are the healthiest options - dietician has their say Chocolate is good for you and here are the 7 health benefits to prove it Walkers Cheese & Onion to Kettle Lightly Salted - which crisps are the healthiest? These are the 8 foods to eat that will help you live to 100 (or longer) She added: 'When we're talking about any anti-inflammatory benefits for the gut from these darker beers, that becomes pro-inflammatory after about two drinks.' 'That's because the alcohol starts to make the gut a little bit leaky, allowing things to move from our gut into the bloodstream that wouldn't normally be there, and causing low-grade inflammation.' The NHS recommends drinking no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread across 3 days or more. That equates to around six medium (175ml) glasses of wine, or six pints of 4% beer.
North Wales Chronicle
30-06-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
The 6 beers good for your gut health according to experts
Health experts have revealed beers like Guinness, Stella Artois Unfiltered, and London Porter Dark Ale could all have benefits when it comes to your gut health. Researchers have been accumulating evidence to suggest that certain beers could help improve the diversity of species in the gut microbiome. A study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, from 2022, followed 22 men who drank a little more than half a pint of beer every day for four weeks and found as a result, they had better intestinal health, The Telegraph reported. Health experts have now conducted a review of experiments in Frontiers in Nutrition and have come to the conclusion that various ingredients in beer may have a positive impact on the immune system. Nutrition researcher at King's College London and founder of The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi, said this was due to plant chemicals known as polyphenols, which are found in certain beers, and are useful for the bacteria in your gut. Dr Rossi, speaking to The Telegraph, said: 'Bacteria have been shown to digest about 90 per cent of polyphenols and turn them into chemicals, which can have anti-inflammatory effects." The six beers that are good for your gut health, according to health experts, are: Guinness is thought to be rich in certain plant chemicals, according to Dr Rossi. She said: 'Some polyphenols are particularly high in Guinness. "We talk about diversity (being good for the gut), and that's the case for drinks as well. "So, if you drank a little bit of Guinness one night, and then a little red wine another time, while keeping within the alcohol limit, that's probably going to get you a wider range of these polyphenols.' Guinness is among the beers experts say could be beneficial for your health. (Image: PA) Medical scientist at Imperial College London, Dr Federica Amati, said: 'It's not a health drink, but some of these ales will contain more of these useful chemicals as well as yeast strains left in the beer. 'They're probably not going to be alive, but there's a vein of thought that they still have some sort of beneficial impact on our immune system when they reach the gut.' Belgian branded beers such as Hoegaarden, Westmalle Tripel and Echt Kriekenbier are fermented twice. This second fermentation uses a different strain from the traditional brewer's yeast, The Telegraph reports, which not only increases the strength of the beer, but also means it contains more useful microbes. Belgian professor Jeroen Raes added: 'We know that even dead yeasts could have an effect on the composition of the microbiota, and it could also have an effect on transit times." Craft beers and dark ales also contain gut-boosting yeast, according to The Telegraph. Dr Amati said if there's a little bit of sediment at the bottom of your craft beer or dark ale, "that's always a good sign". If you are a larger drinker, try finding an unfiltered version as it may contain more potentially useful chemicals, as well as having a more "complex flavour and aroma". Dr Amati continues: 'If you drink a fairly long fermented and traditionally made beer, so not one that's super filtered, you will get some of those polyphenols and yeast strains left in the beer." If you are a larger drinker, finding an unfiltered version will be better for your gut health. (Image: PA) "Drinking alcohol-free beers could offer all the benefits to your gut, without the disadvantages of the actual alcohol content," The Telegraph said. Alcohol free beer - in particular Doom Bar's version - are said to be more likely to contain helpful plant chemicals. According to Dr Amati, there are also several artisan cider brands, including the likes of Old Rosie Scrumpy Cider and Henry Westons Vintage Cider, that can have benefits for the gut microbiome. She explained: 'They tend to have some of the actual fruit left in the drink, meaning that fermentation carries on for longer. 'The cloudier ciders are better as these are sugars known as polysaccharides which float in the cider and they're good prebiotics to feed the gut bugs.' Other drinks, such as mead, are also thought to be beneficial for the gut. While the likes of Guinness, Newcastle Brown Ale and Stella Artois Unfiltered are good for your health, there are a number of beers that are not so good for you, and the experts have warned to avoid them. There are also beers to avoid, according to health experts, including the likes of Budweiser, San Miguel and Peroni. (Image: JD Wetherspoon) The six beers drinkers should avoid, according to the health experts, are: While the experts say there are benefits to some beers, they also emphasise alcoholic drinks are not health drinks and in many cases, any benefits for the gut are likely to be cancelled out by the impact of alcohol on the body. Dr Amati said: "I'm very keen to pass on the message that we have to drink very moderately. 'Have at least three days with no alcohol in your week, and no more than one drink when you do drink.' While Dr Rossi advocates drinking no more than one or two alcoholic drinks at a time. RECOMMENDED READING: Is wine good for you and what are the healthiest options - dietician has their say Chocolate is good for you and here are the 7 health benefits to prove it Walkers Cheese & Onion to Kettle Lightly Salted - which crisps are the healthiest? These are the 8 foods to eat that will help you live to 100 (or longer) She added: 'When we're talking about any anti-inflammatory benefits for the gut from these darker beers, that becomes pro-inflammatory after about two drinks.' 'That's because the alcohol starts to make the gut a little bit leaky, allowing things to move from our gut into the bloodstream that wouldn't normally be there, and causing low-grade inflammation.' The NHS recommends drinking no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread across 3 days or more. That equates to around six medium (175ml) glasses of wine, or six pints of 4% beer.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Having A 'Healthy Gut Microbiome' Is Key To Overall Wellness, So We Spoke To Experts To Figure Out How To Achieve It
Attaining a healthy gut microbiome has long been all the rage in the wellness world, but now it seems everyone else — including countless TikTokers — has become obsessed. However, despite all of the reels, articles and advice we regularly encounter, many of us aren't exactly sure what the term even means. 'It's a scientific description of those trillions of microorganisms that live in our gut,' Megan Rossi, a Ph.D. and registered dietitian who is known in some circles as queen of gut health, recently told us — Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, co-hosts of HuffPost's 'Am I Doing It Wrong?' podcast. 'It's not just bacteria — it's also the chemicals they're producing,' the founder of London's The Gut Health Clinic said. 'So it's that collection of the environment and all those microbes.' That little party, she explains, is mostly in the lower section of our gastrointestinal tracts — specifically the last 5 feet of our 30-foot-long digestive tract. Keeping it healthy can have huge benefits, not just for our guts but for our entire body — and even our mental health. Even though many of us have probably heard that 'good bacteria' and 'bad bacteria' can be found in our guts, Rossi wants us to reframe that binary. 'Very few [bacterium] are actually inherently bad. It's more about the environment they're in as well as their dominance ... . If we treat them well, they will then look after us.' So how do we improve the health of our gut microbiomes? Related: Don't Feel Bad If These "Beginner" Food Trivia Questions Leave You Baffled – You're Not Alone Related: Americans Will Fail Miserably At Naming These Common Vegetables In British English Doctors and researchers are learning more every year — Rossi herself has authored more than 50 international peer-reviewed scientific papers on the topic — but one thing is certain: Eating as many plants as possible — ideally 30 different kinds per week — is key. 'When it comes to gut health, it's more about inclusion than exclusion,' Rossi said. 'Studies have shown that if we're adding in plenty of different types of plants, we're actually going to have much better gut health than people who fixate on cutting out what they think is the bad food.' 'Each different category provides your gut microbiome with different fertilizer,' Rossi noted. 'So what I get people to do is, firstly, think about diversifying their plants and trying to get 30 different kinds of plants across the week... once people nail that I think, OK, are you getting something from the 'super six' most days?' She added that many people aren't getting enough of certain plants, like legumes. 'Those are really important for feeding specific types of bacteria that have specific functions.' Rossi told us that eating lots of plants from the 'super six' groups on a daily basis ultimately will provide everything we need for a happy microbiome. 'If we want this diverse range of bacteria in our gut, which has shown to have a diverse range of skills and, kind of like super powers, then we need to feed them that diverse range of fertilizers, otherwise they'll die off — they won't grow.' We also discussed how our favorite vices, like alcohol and weed, might be affecting our microbiomes, whether probiotic supplements actually do anything for our guts and much more: Listen to the full episode here. Need some help with something you've been doing wrong? Email us at AmIDoingItWrong@ and we might investigate the topic in an upcoming article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in Food: "They Kept Looking At Us Like We Were Sugar-Addicted Americans": 22 Comfort Foods From All Around The US That Probably Seem A Little Weird If You Didn't Grow Up Here Also in Food: If You Can Get To The End Of This 30-Question Food Trivia Quiz, You're Actually Pretty Amazing Also in Food: If You Can Identify 9/13 Of These Ice Cream Flavours, You Have More Food Knowledge Than 93% Of Other People
Buzz Feed
27-06-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
Start By Doing This One Thing Every Week For A Healthy Gut
Attaining a healthy gut microbiome has long been all the rage in the wellness world, but now it seems everyone else — including countless TikTokers — has become obsessed. However, despite all of the reels, articles and advice we regularly encounter, many of us aren't exactly sure what the term even means. 'It's a scientific description of those trillions of microorganisms that live in our gut,' Megan Rossi, a Ph.D. and registered dietitian who is known in some circles as queen of gut health, recently told us — Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, co-hosts of HuffPost's 'Am I Doing It Wrong?' podcast. 'It's not just bacteria — it's also the chemicals they're producing,' the founder of London's The Gut Health Clinic said. 'So it's that collection of the environment and all those microbes.' That little party, she explains, is mostly in the lower section of our gastrointestinal tracts — specifically the last 5 feet of our 30-foot-long digestive tract. Keeping it healthy can have huge benefits, not just for our guts but for our entire body — and even our mental health. Even though many of us have probably heard that 'good bacteria' and 'bad bacteria' can be found in our guts, Rossi wants us to reframe that binary. 'Very few [bacterium] are actually inherently bad. It's more about the environment they're in as well as their dominance ... . If we treat them well, they will then look after us.' So how do we improve the health of our gut microbiomes? Doctors and researchers are learning more every year — Rossi herself has authored more than 50 international peer-reviewed scientific papers on the topic — but one thing is certain: Eating as many plants as possible — ideally 30 different kinds per week — is key. 'When it comes to gut health, it's more about inclusion than exclusion,' Rossi said. 'Studies have shown that if we're adding in plenty of different types of plants, we're actually going to have much better gut health than people who fixate on cutting out what they think is the bad food.' For those worried about having to forage for twigs and berries to fulfill their gut's needs, Rossi explained that when she says 'plants,' she is specifically referring to six different and reasonably accessible groups she calls 'the super six': 1. whole grains (e.g. quinoa, oats) 2. nuts and seeds 3. vegetables 4. fruits 5. legumes 6. and herbs and spices 'Each different category provides your gut microbiome with different fertilizer,' Rossi noted. 'So what I get people to do is, firstly, think about diversifying their plants and trying to get 30 different kinds of plants across the week... once people nail that I think, OK, are you getting something from the 'super six' most days?' She added that many people aren't getting enough of certain plants, like legumes. 'Those are really important for feeding specific types of bacteria that have specific functions.' Rossi told us that eating lots of plants from the 'super six' groups on a daily basis ultimately will provide everything we need for a happy microbiome. 'If we want this diverse range of bacteria in our gut, which has shown to have a diverse range of skills and, kind of like super powers, then we need to feed them that diverse range of fertilizers, otherwise they'll die off — they won't grow.' We also discussed how our favorite vices, like alcohol and weed, might be affecting our microbiomes, whether probiotic supplements actually do anything for our guts and much more: Listen to the full episode here.
Jordan News
11-06-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
3 Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol – Learn About Them - Jordan News
A gut health nutrition expert has urged those looking to lower their cholesterol to add three specific foods to their weekly shopping list. Dr. Megan Rossi, who holds a PhD in nutrition, also recommends the same approach for anyone aiming to maintain overall fitness and well-being. اضافة اعلان The three key foods are: Oats Legumes and beans Kiwi fruit Oat Fiber Dr. Rossi explained that oat fiber binds to cholesterol and prevents the body from absorbing it, making recipes that include oat flour particularly effective in supporting cholesterol reduction. Legumes and Beans Research has shown that legumes and beans support a healthy gut microbiome that helps break down cholesterol. Rossi noted: 'This might explain why people with higher levels of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus in their gut tend to have lower blood cholesterol levels.' Kiwi Fruit Kiwi is especially helpful for those suffering from constipation. Maintaining regular bowel movements can also contribute to lowering cholesterol levels. Additional Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Include: Avocado Olive oil Almonds Soy Berries Oatmeal Salmon Source: Souri Life
