> **Healthylife** — Healthylife Pharmacy | Your online health destination > [Products](https://www.healthylife.com.au/browse) · [Health Hub](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn) > > --- # gut health From digesting the food we eat to supporting our immune system, mood and skin, the gut plays a role in our general wellbeing. Discover just why it's so important to look after your gut health, the foods that are best to eat, what affects it and how to restore healthy gut bacteria. 12 of 42 articles [ gut health gut health ![Can lectins impact your gut?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/5c7382ee-13af-44fc-a1e1-157d62ca7d14/bowls-of-seeds-and-legumes.webp?quality=75&auto=format) ![Kate Agnew](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/1d4b8956-247d-418e-8535-73638fcaa551/kate-agnew.webp?quality=75&auto=format) Kate Agnew ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/can-lectins-impact-your-gut) [ ### Can lectins impact your gut? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/can-lectins-impact-your-gut) Sometimes referred to as “anti-nutrients”, lectins have been in the spotlight of late. Much of the attention has been around how they may impact gut health. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/can-lectins-impact-your-gut) [ gut health gut health ![What's your poop trying to tell you?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/e5e0f45d-7183-4b10-b5b6-1060cbb7118a/whats-your-poop-trying-to-tell-you-thumb.webp?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/how-many-times-a-day-should-i-poop) [ ### What's your poop trying to tell you? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/how-many-times-a-day-should-i-poop) Poop can be all sorts of shape, texture and colour. Here’s what’s healthy and when it’s best to speak to your GP. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/how-many-times-a-day-should-i-poop) [ gut health gut health ![Is the gut-brain axis the key to better health?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/dc152557-08c8-4255-9f57-5ec852c01734/gut-brain-axis-thumb.webp?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-brain-axis) [ ### Is the gut-brain axis the key to better health? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-brain-axis) Did you know that your gut communicates with your brain? Discover more about this connection. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-brain-axis) [ gut health gut health ![Prebiotic foods: 5 tasty foods to add to your plate](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/597eb20b-576a-48cb-a94e-f007ac6d6c6b/woman-eating-fruit.jpg?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/prebiotic-foods) [ ### Prebiotic foods: 5 tasty foods to add to your plate ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/prebiotic-foods) Did you know many foods are rich in prebiotics, which have a range of potential health benefits? So what is a prebiotic and how do they help your body? Discover more in our latest article. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/prebiotic-foods) [ gut health gut health ![Are bananas good for gut health? Here’s what the science says](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/3f9218bc-e3f1-4e84-a4b0-0feb0fa1eb1a/woman-eating-banana.jpg?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/are-bananas-good-for-gut-health) [ ### Are bananas good for gut health? Here’s what the science says ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/are-bananas-good-for-gut-health) The benefits of eating bananas for gut health. How the nutritional content of a banana stacks up against other fruit. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/are-bananas-good-for-gut-health) [ gut health gut health ![What is the best fruit for gut health?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/7f657529-330d-4cc5-b105-b2ece81b234c/woman-eating-best-fruit-for-gut-health.jpg?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/best-fruit-for-gut-health) [ ### What is the best fruit for gut health? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/best-fruit-for-gut-health) Discover the best fruit for gut health and how best to eat fruit for the biggest health benefits. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/best-fruit-for-gut-health) [ gut health gut health ![The interesting link between alcohol and gut health](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/3297698a-5f88-4ba4-837f-c45bf7246614/staged-photo-of-fruit-and-alcohol-in-glasses-regarding-alcohol-and-gut-health.png?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/alcohol-and-gut-health) [ ### The interesting link between alcohol and gut health ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/alcohol-and-gut-health) Discover the interesting link between alcohol and gut health and what measures you can take to minimise the impacts of alcohol on your gut. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/alcohol-and-gut-health) [ gut health gut health ![What are the worst foods for gut health?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/b5764529-a8fc-4082-ab7c-6e195a490028/woman-with-heart-shape-on-stomach.jpg?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/worst-foods-for-gut-health) [ ### What are the worst foods for gut health? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/worst-foods-for-gut-health) Keen to find out the worst foods for gut health? Find out how our gut microbiome is shaped by what we eat. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/worst-foods-for-gut-health) [ gut health gut health ![Gut health for kids: Why it’s key to overall wellbeing](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/e69c2433-22bd-4f4a-9d7e-ec47b7d8c79a/mum-and-daughter-t.webp?quality=75&auto=format) ![Gabbie Watt](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/22f4bbbe-b6ba-4ef9-9151-b0efb72133c1/Gabbie-Watt.webp?quality=75&auto=format) Gabbie Watt ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-health-for-kids) [ ### Gut health for kids: Why it’s key to overall wellbeing ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-health-for-kids) Gut health might not be one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about your kid’s overall wellbeing, but it should be! A healthy gut does way more than just digest food. It helps support the immune system, brain function, and even mood. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-health-for-kids) [ gut health gut health ![Gut Microbiome Test: What is it and should you do one?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/85e03978-c9eb-4ed7-a5f2-f0623da8537c/women-making-gut-friendly-breakfast-t.webp?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-microbiome-test) [ ### Gut Microbiome Test: What is it and should you do one? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-microbiome-test) By now you may have heard of the gut microbiome and its key role in our health and wellbeing. So what happens when it's out of balance, and how do you know? That's where gut microbiome testing comes in. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-microbiome-test) [ gut health gut health ![What is gut health and how to improve it?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/ac3164f9-62c0-43ad-bdc4-5bf53157a7c0/how-to-improve-gut-health-thumb.jpg?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-health) [ ### What is gut health and how to improve it? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-health) What you need to know about gut health plus tips from an expert on how to make your gut happy. [ read more ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/gut-health) [ gut health gut health ![What are the best vegetables for gut health?](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/3e01c88d-6d32-0086-9f07-7574b3104890/35b57f7b-1dff-42e6-beb7-9b3574c7817f/gut-health-vegetables-thumb.webp?quality=75&auto=format) ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/best-foods-for-gut-health) [ ### What are the best vegetables for gut health? ](https://www.healthylife.com.au/learn/best-foods-for-gut-health) Discover which vegetables may pack the most power when it comes to prebiotics to help keep your gut health happy. 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