It’s a question we rarely ask ourselves, but one that could well change our habits: what do doctors eat to stay healthy?
Gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab, who has over two million followers on his TikTok account @thestomachdoc, has revealed what he eats every day, without exception.
And his simple tips can help improve gut health, as well as overall body health – and even reduce your risk of colon cancer.
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Eating these things daily improves your gut health
In a video posted online, Dr Salhab shared the three things he eats every morning as a doctor.
He said: ‘Here are three things I eat every morning as a doctor for my gut and liver health as a gastroenterologist.’
The first is berries. The doctor said: ‘I’m talking about blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries. I either eat them fresh, or if I’m on the go, I eat them freeze dried.’
Explaining why they are good for you, he said blueberries – and berries in general – are a powerful antioxidant that have also been shown to have anti-ageing and anti-cancerous properties.
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Dementia and colon cancer is also reduced
This leads on to number two – which is eating a handful of mixed nuts each day. Though you should make sure they are natural, unsalted and not roasted in oil.
‘So what I do is I mix this food group with number two, which is mixed nuts,’ said Dr Salhab.
He continued: ‘I eat about a handful every morning. The bag contains walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, pistachios, macadamia nuts.
‘People who eat more nuts usually have better cognitive health, a lower risk of dementia and a lower risk of colon cancer.’
The third thing is drinking black coffee each morning.
Dr Salhab shared: ‘I try to use a light roast because that keeps the nutrients intact, better than a dark roast.
‘Black coffee has also been shown to help with cognitive health, cardiovascular health, liver health – especially fatty liver disease – and decreases your risk of liver cancer.’ Not doing these things already? Now’s the time to start.