This Mason Jar Trick Could Transform Your Gut Health

"Contained within the jar is an ochre dust that looks like organic matter - but it's actually a medley of hemp seeds, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and coconut bits. It's my gut health jar, which I based on a viral video by integrative nutrition coach Alexis Lahner. Her "diversity jar" helps her eat over 30 different plants a week."

"A dietitian named Tim Spector is credited with originally popularizing the concept; speaking to Food & Wine earlier this year, he said: "It's essentially a homemade mix of plant ingredients - think nuts, seeds, spices, dried herbs, grains, and even pulses - that you can sprinkle onto meals to boost the diversity of plants in your diet." To get started, all you need is one (admittedly pricey) grocery run for shelf-stable ingredients, and an empty jar."

"Most of us are familiar with the short-term signs of an unhealthy gut: stomachaches, gas, fatigue, trouble sleeping, food cravings, weight fluctuations, even mental health woes. But there are some serious long-term concerns to consider, too. According to a study published in 2019, unhealthy microbiomes "have been linked to different chronic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes." Down the line, an imbalanced gut"

A mason-jar blend of hemp, flax, chia, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and coconut provides an easy daily topping to increase plant variety. A spoonful added to yogurt, cereal or breakfasts supplies nuts, seeds, spices and dried ingredients without extra meal prep. The approach aims to boost the diversity of plants in the diet by concentrating shelf-stable plant components in one jar. Regular use can introduce more plant matter to the microbiome, reduce gastrointestinal stress for some people, and is linked conceptually to reducing long-term risks associated with unhealthy microbiomes, including obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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