How the food you eat affects your gut – Shilpa Ravella

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The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can’t digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can’t control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, we can manipulate the balance of our microbes by paying attention to what we eat. Shilpa Ravella shares the best foods for a healthy gut.

Lesson by Shilpa Ravella, animation by Andrew Foerster.

5 Comments

  1. @RosieExplainsHealth June 6, 2026 at 10:58 am

    Probiotics are truly far more miraculous than one can imagine..

  2. 3:39 why is Bifidobacteria nervous? 😂

  3. @aygeeawowede1337 June 20, 2026 at 10:51 am

    Diet is EMERGING as a leading factor in digestion? One would think diet is the MAIN FACTOR in digestion. 🤦🏾‍♀️

  4. “Finding out that when we starve our gut bacteria of fiber, they literally start feeding on our own mucus lining is absolutely terrifying! It really changes how I look at low-fiber processed foods. It’s literally a choice between feeding your microbes or letting them eat you from the inside. Time to load up on those fruits and veggies! “

  5. @mikaelealexandre636 June 22, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    Why was this sample of population chosen ? 1:51 Out of curiosity and interest

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