Tagine for your vagine: food for a happy box
Thankfully, more and more people are aware that healthy intestines are the foundation of your health. That what you eat and drink obviously has a direct connection to this is becoming common knowledge too. There is all sorts of things to say about it (and we’re happy to leave that to the people who have studied it), but we can say that if your microbiome is in order, you have reason to be happy. And it’s not only intestines that have a microbiome (a collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts needed to protect against pathogens); a vagina has one too, and it needs to be well cared for!
Because, from the inside, you as a woman can influence the health of your vagina yourself, say gynecologists Carolyn Delucia and Mary Jane Minkin of VSPOT and Yale University, respectively. By avoiding certain types of food and drink and consuming others more often, you can contribute to the boost of good bacteria that keep this sensitive area healthy. Of course, if things aren’t going well down there, you should see the pussy doctor anyway, so don’t consider what we write here about food medical advice! But a few things could help keep things pleasant in there:
Probiotics for the pussy
All vaginas house microorganisms that together form the vaginal microbiome. Lactobacilli are a very important part of this: good bacteria that protect against ‘bad’ organisms that cause disease. They also produce lactic acid, which fights unwanted organisms too. Lactobacilli exist in the intestines, the mouth and, yes, the vagina. You’ll also find lactobacilli in probiotics, and if you consume them through certain foods, you can contribute to good vaginal health by keeping the pH level there balanced. Disruption of that pH level can, among other things, lead to yeast infections, according to Delucia. And foods and drinks with a high sugar content are really bad in that case, because sugar essentially feeds the yeast.
Fermenting for the flamoes
Foods rich in probiotics therefore contribute to a healthy microbiome. Fermented foods in particular are packed with them, such as sauerkraut and kimchi. Neither is a punishment to eat; as a sauerkraut-stamppot-loving people, we can of course easily get the first one down, preferably every week. And the second, kimchi, is also becoming increasingly well known. Do you know what it’s incredibly delicious on? As a surprising topping on a hamburger! But also in a really thick, gooey panini: a delicious, interesting twist! Yogurt: another fermented superhero. Kombucha is also packed with probiotics.
Vitamin V(agina)
Certain vitamins can also contribute to vaginal health, these doctors say. Vitamin C strengthens your immune system and helps fight infections. It’s easy to get by eating red peppers, strawberries, kale and kiwis. Cranberries are packed with antioxidants and are said to help prevent bladder infections. Vitamin A contributes to healthy cell walls in the vagina and uterus, and can be found, among other things, in sweet potato, pumpkin and mango. You can make something delicious with those! For example, the best loaded baked sweet potato. Or, we can’t resist: that tagine for your vajine, with lamb and pumpkin, for example…
In short, even if you don’t think about it all the time while cooking, it turns out that it takes very little effort to give things down under a little extra healthy lovin’ through food and drink!
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Source: Eat This
