This microbiota-loving venison sausage stew is rich, succulent, and a powerhouse of nutrients and healing.

The ingredients in this recipe give you a good dose of B vitamins, biotin, choline, zinc, selenium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins A and E, and there’s a high percentage in the below.

Thiamine (B1) is essential for nerve, muscle, and heart function and the cellular process that converts glucose into energy. It assists with protecting the nervous system, brain, stomach, and intestines, to name just a few things! Electrolytes are aided with B1 to flow in and out of muscle and nerve cells.

Pyridoxine (B6) is essential for estrogen metabolism, balancing hormones, and the production of chemicals in the brain to maintain the nervous system, blood sugar levels, and red blood cell formation.

Folate maintains a healthy nervous system and keeps homocysteine levels in check (excess homocysteine can lead to renal and thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, psoriasis, and so on). Folate assists with producing serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which all help with mood and sleep, and it is an essential nutrient needed during pregnancy.

Vitamin C is a potent immune cell stimulator. It is a free-radical damage protector and is vital for collagen and bone formation, energy production, heart protection, and anti-cancer.

It aids in serotonin production, the feel-good neurotransmitter, and restores and regenerates Vitamin E’s antioxidant properties, which are abundant in this tasty dish!

Vitamin C is excellent for stress-busting and building healthy arteries, capillaries, cartilage, tendons, nails, teeth, skin, hair, and healing wounds. Iron absorption is enhanced through vitamin C, which is rich in this tasty recipe.

Vitamin K is at 115% daily value in this recipe. K is good for blood regulation, clotting, blood pressure, bone-building, and heart protection. Gut bacteria also produce it, but deficiencies can occur in disorders where malabsorption occurs, so it is needed when you have ulcerative colitis and celiac disease, for instance.

Manganese aids in a variety of metabolic functions. Essential for the immune system, nervous system, and reproductive hormone function. It gives protection against free radical damage and is involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and brain development.

Manganese is good for blood clotting, cellular homeostasis, bone and connective tissue growth, and so on!

Potassium helps maintain fluid in our cells, aids muscle contraction, looks after the heart, and supports normal blood pressure.

This gut-loving Italian-inspired stew contains many nutrients: probiotics, amino acids, polyphenols, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, fiber, good carbs, and deliciousness!

Try these other dishes: Slow Cooker Lamb Stew, Slow Cooker Beef Brisket, and Chicken & Vegetable Tagine.