Your gut microbiome is the home of trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live in your gut. These microbes influence your digestion, immune system, and skin health. Now when you consume junk food, which is high in sugar and fat, you may strain your microbiome, resulting in poor digestion, immunity, skin quality and so on. Along with junk food, alcohol consumption can have a similar impact.

On the other hand, eating probiotic foods could boost your gut health. The expert recommended consuming foods packed with beneficial bacteria, such as kombucha, live yogurt, tempeh, kimchi and kefir. The expert added that foods packed with antioxidant compounds, such as cacao, pomegranates, berries, almonds, and spinach, could also benefit your microbiome and overall longevity.