Fruit & Vegetable Microbes: The Key to Gut Diversity & Health

Discover how fruit vegetable microbes gut diversity shapes health and daily wellbeing. The microbes that thrive on plant-based fibers and polyphenols from produce help digestion, support immune function, and influence mood through the gut-brain axis. By including a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, you feed a diverse microbial community, expanding the range of metabolic capabilities that support nutrient extraction and barrier integrity. Practical, science-backed tips to boost your microbiome today include: eat a rainbow of produce, prioritize whole fruits and vegetables over juices, and aim for at least 30 grams of dietary fiber daily. Include prebiotic-rich foods like onions, garlic, leeks, and asparagus to nourish beneficial bacteria, and incorporate fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, or miso. Stay well hydrated, limit highly processed foods and added sugars, and consider keeping a simple 3-day food diary to monitor how dietary changes affect your gut diversity over time. InnerBuddies offers a powerful, modular Gut Health Operating System that lets brands and consumers turn microbiome data into action. The Gut Microbiome Health Index scores gut health on a 0–100 scale, based on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia. The platform also shows Bacteria Abundances for a top 40 list, comparing your results to a healthy cohort. Bacteria Functions are categorized and labeled as positive or negative, with functional pathway scores benchmarked against the healthy cohort. Target Group Analysis provides deep dives for specific populations such as Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, Skin & Hair Health, and more. Personalized Nutrition Advice draws on 3-day food diaries and stool data to tailor guidance, including personalized probiotics and prebiotics. All consumer-ready options available to B2B partners are also accessible to consumers directly. Learn more about the product here: InnerBuddies Microbiome Test. Whether you are a consumer or a business, InnerBuddies helps you turn insights into action. If you want ongoing support, explore the Gut Health Membership: InnerBuddies Gut Health Membership. For companies seeking a white-label solution, check out the B2B Partner Program: InnerBuddies B2B Partner Program and start powering your own gut testing products today.