Women's Health (UK)

THE POWER OF PRE

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Au fait with prebiotics? Good. Because those compounds, abundant in fibrous foods such as leeks, artichokes and onions, that feed the gut’s trillions of bacteria, can apparently make your body more resilient to circadian rhythm disruption­s, such as shift work and jet lag*. It’s huge news, especially considerin­g that mounting research links disruption­s of your internal biological clock with everything from insomnia and low mood to your metabolism and increased risk of serious diseases. No, ta.

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