7 (Non-Yogurt) Snacks That Improve Digestion
Nothing against Jamie Lee Curtis, but sometimes we're not in the mood for yogurt—or we don't have a spoon. These alternative foods will also keep your system on track.
By Corrie Pikul
The Gut-Balancer You Can Eat as a Chip
Sunchokes, those homely little tubers that taste like artichoke-flavored potatoes, are a surprisingly good source of prebiotics. "They aid digestion by supporting a healthy bacterial balance in the gut," McDonald explains. Note that while eating them usually gets things moving, some people find that the inulin fiber in sunchokes works a little
too well, and that's earned the tubers a
less-than-flattering nickname among the British. If you're already sensitive to fruit like apples, McDonald suggests eating sunchokes sliced and baked as chips (not raw).
Published 09/13/2013
