2. Diet
A high fat diet is linked directly to an unhealthy gut biome. Normally, we harbor a balance of good and bad bacteria in our digestive systems. When the bad bacteria are allowed to proliferate too much, we get sick. When we have a strong population of good bacteria, everything about our digestion and use of fuel just works better. Researchers are now discovering that a chronically unhealthy gut biome can incite both arthritis and cancer.
To achieve a better balance, feed your good bacteria on a variety of prebiotic foods. These are things like garlic, onions, bananas, apples, artichokes, and asparagus. They contain a type of resistant starch that is not directly digested by our bodies but instead feeds good bacteria and allows it to thrive over the bad stuff.