"All disease starts in the gut"
Hippocrates, a Greek physician made this statement over 2000 years ago!
Like wow!
And he hit the nail on the head because we know now that your gut bacteria and the integrity of your gut lining can impact your health in so many ways,
Here’s a few:
The quality of your sleep
Your in/ability to loose weight
Your mental health
Your hormone health
Your energy levels
Inflammatory conditions of the skin, joints, bowel, or brain and nervous system.
Allergies
Joint health
Insulin levels and diabetes
Cardiovascular health
Are bloating and an unhappy tummy both symptoms of poor gut health?
NOPE! Not always!
We can live in relative digestive comfort but still have less than optimal gut health!
What are some symptoms of possible sub-optimal gut health?
Bloating and gas
Abdominal discomfort
Runny stools or constipation
Mucous around stool
Skin issues
Hormone and menstrual cycle concerns
Insomnia
Seasonal allergies
Brain fog
Anxiety
Food intolerances
Weight management concerns
So, what can I do?
Start here:
Mealtimes: Relax when you eat and only eat!
No multi tasking at mealtime – chatting is permitted!
Chew each mouthful 20 times or more!
Next is diet. Eat what nature has provided. Stay away from processed foods
If you eat foods made by people in white coats you will need to visit a person in a white coat to make you better!
Stress Less Stress kills off all those happy little bacteria in your gut that are digesting your food and trying their darndest to extract as much nutrition from your food as possible
Reduce processed fats, processed sugars and processed carbohydrates These foods only feed the bad guys in your gut causing them to out-number the good guys
Move! Move around for at least ten minutes after eating – this helps your body to digest your meal more effectively
Environmental toxins Beware what you put on your skin, it may indeed end up in your gut causing issues such as leaky gut or killing off those happy guys (your good gut bacteria) who trying to digest your food for you!
Yes, it is possible you will have to do more but start here and never cease doing these simple
!
Do you have a question?
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Already doing all this but still suspect a less-than-happy-gut?
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