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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 7 MIN

Kitchen Pharmacy ( Gut Health) 5/8- Trust Your Gut

from Pay the Farmer, Not the Pharmacy · host Meera & Ashok Vasudevan

Share your thoughtsYour gut has 500 million neurons. It produces 95% of your serotonin. It houses 70% of your immune system and trillions of bacteria that influence everything from your mood to your metabolism. Scientists call it your 'second brain'—and honestly, that might be underselling it.Yet we treat it like a garbage disposal. Fast food, stress eating, antibiotics, artificial sweeteners—and then we're surprised when it fights back.In Episode 6 of "The Magic of the Kitchen Pharmacy," Ashok and Meera tackle the fifth pillar of healing: Digestion and Gut Health. From ginger that's been settling stomachs for 5,000 years to fennel seeds that Indian restaurants give you for a reason, from fiber-rich lentils that feed your good bacteria to fermented foods that ARE good bacteria—this episode is your gut's user manual.Daily nutrition to keep your gut ecosystem thriving. Targeted remedies when things go sideways. Two sides of the same coin. Time to trust your gut.Hashtags#KitchenPharmacy #PayTheFarmer #GutHealth #DigestiveHealth #8PillarsOfHealing #FoodAsMedicine #Ginger #Fennel #Cumin #Probiotics #Prebiotics #FermentedFoods #Fiber #SecondBrain #NutritionAndRemedy #NaturalHealing #WellnessPodcast #CSAW #AshokVasudevan #MeeraVasudevan #PayTheFarmerNotThePharmacy Thanks for tuning in to "Pay the Farmer, Not the Pharmacy"!Hosted by Meera & Ashok VasudevanStay Connected#PayTheFarmerNotThePharmacy#PlantBasedWellness#NaturalFood#AffordableWellness#GutHealth#ImmunityBoost#NutritionTips#CSAW (Centre for the Spread of Affordable Wellness)#Meeravasudevan#Ashokvasudevanhttps://umaglobalfoods.com/https://csaw.cohttps://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/pay-the-farmer-not-the-pharmacy/id1512934794https://open.spotify.com/show/34nzNQQ62O8tygMaut2h8V

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Share your thoughts Your gut has 500 million neurons. It produces 95% of your serotonin. It houses 70% of your immune system and trillions of bacteria that influence everything from your mood to your metabolism. Scientists call it your 'second brain'—and honestly, that might be underselling it. Yet we treat it like a garbage disposal. Fast food, stress eating, antibiotics, artificial sweeteners—and then we're surprised when it fights back. In Episode 6 of "The Magic of the Kitchen Pharmacy," ...

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