India, May 17 -- Eating healthy was always aspirational, but with social media, it has become something even more potent: trending. Influencers have been sharing foods that help with gut and overall health across media platforms, inspiring many people to get started on their fitness journey. However, not everyone who gets influenced is aware of the actual benefits of the healthy foods that they are consuming.

Taking to Instagram on May 16, Dr Shubham Vatsya, gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, rated five foods that are popularly known to be beneficial for gut health, and explained how they actually worked.

One of the most popular superfoods for gut health, chia seeds are loaded with soluble fibre,...