Reasons to have more Pizza: Here's how it boosts gut health

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Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:15 pm IST

From dough to toppings to cheese, here's how every part of a pizza adds to boosting gut health.

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Greasy or high-fat foods like pizza: Greasy, heavy, fatty foods would make your stomach work overtime throughout the night, resulting in disturbed sleep and a sluggish morning. Fast food, nuts, ice cream and foods that have a lot of cheese are a big no no. (Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:15 pm IST

Greasy or high-fat foods like pizza: Greasy, heavy, fatty foods would make your stomach work overtime throughout the night, resulting in disturbed sleep and a sluggish morning. Fast food, nuts, ice cream and foods that have a lot of cheese are a big no no. (Shutterstock)

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Pizza sauce consists of tomatoes, which are a great source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps in acting as an antioxidant and influencing gut bacteria. (Chef Vikram Shokeen) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:15 pm IST

Pizza sauce consists of tomatoes, which are a great source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps in acting as an antioxidant and influencing gut bacteria. (Chef Vikram Shokeen)

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The melted cheese in the dough is a great source of protein, which helps in feeling satiated and helps the gut hormones.  expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:15 pm IST

The melted cheese in the dough is a great source of protein, which helps in feeling satiated and helps the gut hormones. 

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The dough is made of flour which is filled with B Vitamins. B Vitamins help in boosting gut bacteria as well. (Representational Image/Unsplash (Sahal Hameed)) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:15 pm IST

The dough is made of flour which is filled with B Vitamins. B Vitamins help in boosting gut bacteria as well. (Representational Image/Unsplash (Sahal Hameed))

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The topping on the pizza helps us to reach the fiber intake goal. The toppings are a plate of veggies that add nutrition to the body.(Shutterstock) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Mar 26, 2024 06:15 pm IST

The topping on the pizza helps us to reach the fiber intake goal. The toppings are a plate of veggies that add nutrition to the body.(Shutterstock)

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    Tapatrisha Das

    Tapatrisha is Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She covers stories related to health, relationships, and fashion.

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