YOUR GUT, YOUR SECOND BRAIN

 

 

There are a multitude of things that wreck havoc on our digestive systems these days and may seem nearly impossible to try to get back in balance and restore yourself to good health. Not only is this just about digestive issues, but gastrointestinal health may be the root cause for many health issues today including brain and mental health.

 

But with a bit of planning and time, it’s possible to restore yourself back to full health with your gastrointestinal system – which can play a huge role on your entire body, your mood, memory and more. Being able to heal your gut allows the body to build a stronger immune system and promote the right kind of bacteria for your body and brain that it makes you okay to feel good again. This is extremely important for your overall well-being. It’s responsible for critical functioning of the capability of affecting the body’s vitamins and mineral absorption, regulating hormones, digestive immune responses and the ability to eliminate toxins plus the overall ones mental health.

 

Being able to enhance the healthy gut can lead to improvement of many disorders such as immune function, brain function, symptoms of sadness, anger and depression, obesity, allergies and I.B.S. just to name a few. The many signs you may experience will be chronic constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, fatigue, headaches, mood swings, skin problems and a bad taste in food. Below here are some simple solutions in improving and maintaining better gut health naturally.

 

 

 

 

“All disease begins in the gut”. – Hippocrates

 

 

 

 

The importance of gut health for overall health helps us to digest food, absorb nutrients, breaks down some medications and kills some of the bad bacteria that may lead to infections in the body. Below are some simple solutions in healing your friendly flora.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS PROMOTING GUT HEALTH:

 

 

TRY INTERMITTENT FASTING:

Researchers are finding out more about the importance of when you eat can have just as much of an impact on your gut bacteria as what you eat, and carving out a chunk of non-feeding time for yourself everyday can both increase diversity of your gut bacteria and stop inflammation in it’s tracks.

Daily fasting allows your hardworking gut to take a break and clean out fully. This gives your body a chance to reset with friendly flora bacteria while focusing on tasks other than digestion.

Fasting can also in result in preventing a leaky gut barrier. In recent studies daily fasting strengthens that gut barrier against harmful bacteria, preventing the bad guys from escaping into the bloodstream to trigger an immune response or inflammation.

 

 

LIMIT TOXINS:

Harmful toxins can deplete healthy microbes and excessive hygiene habits. From GMO’s, refined sugars and chemicals in food to antibacterial cleaners and antibiotics/medicine play a huge role on your gut bacteria. Unhealthy chemicals from medicine to our food supply such as antacids, birth control and other medications can be detrimental to friendly flora that’s working hard on your behalf in helping you digest. All antibacterial products from cleaners to personal care are designed to wipe out all bacteria even the good kind.

Steer clear of overusing or unnecessary medications, antimicrobial products, toxic chemicals and cleaner sources of food and water as much as possible.

 

 

MINDFUL EATING:

Unfortunately the western diet packs a punch of the opposite of nutritious foods like overly processed foods, fried foods, refined sugars, extra salt and artificial ingredients. This will eventually in time wreck havoc on your gut by weakening and possibly destroying good bacteria for overall well-being. The good news is that you can take your health back by consuming more whole and plant based foods that are packed with real nutrition in the way nature intended. By nourishing your body and mind with good food, within a few hours of eating, you can alter your gut bacteria.

 

 

CONSUME PROBIOTICS:

Not only do probiotics break down food in smaller components in which your body can absorb, but they produce enzymes that can increase healthy digestion and absorption. So do your best in fortifying your body with the good guys as much as possible for overall wellness. You can benefit naturally with taking either supplements or foods like kimchi, kombucha, kifer, apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut, etc.

 

 

DO THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD:

The state of your body’s nervous system determines how well we digest food. Is your body in “fight or flight” mode? Be mindful of chronic stress in which directly affects your digestion. By encouraging your body to spend more time “resting and digesting” make a commitment to yourself to relax more and do feel good activities in reducing stress levels that aren’t good for you. There are so many healthy activities from getting into nature, meditation, yoga, laughter, massages, gardening, epsom salt baths and many more. And getting a more restful sleep will do wonders for your overall mind and body.

 

 

 

 

 

By working towards in enhancing your gut healthy lifestyle by choosing whole food nutrient-dense rich diet, you will find a vast improvement and feel like your happy healthy and vibrant self! Remember to nourish your mind, body and soul for overall well-being.

 

 

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