YORKSHIRE has the worst gut-health habits in the UK - consuming the least fruit and veg, water, nuts, and fermented foods. But Scots and people in London get closest to five a day, with Londoners also tucking into the most fermented grub. Londoners also came top for hydration, drinking an average of five glasses of water per day – although not quite matching the recommended guidelines of six to eight 250ml glasses of water.
The poll of 2,000 people has revealed which regions are home to residents with, on average, the best and worst gut health habits. It also emerged a fifth of those living in Wales reported suffering from bloating a few times per week, whereas 28 per cent in the West Midlands never struggled with it. Those from the North East are the gassiest, with 26 per cent suffering daily - more than twice as many as those in Scotland (12 per cent).
And Scots are the worst for toilet habits - with 36 per cent saying their poo habits are never consistent. The study was commissioned by Yakult, which has teamed up with Professor Glenn Gibson from Reading University, who said: "It's fascinating to see how diets and daily habits vary so much across the UK. “What contributes to a healthy gut can often be forgotten or misunderstood – as many people just associate this with eating lots of fibre but, in truth, every type of food group plays a part.
“Having regular bowel movements and getting the right amount and quality of sleep are also other things that help maintain a .