Good Gut Health: The Secret to Preventing Autoimmune Diseases?
It's pretty evident that people are concerned about having good gut health judging from the rise in probiotic products. What but does it mean really? And why do some people believe it can help prevent autoimmune disease?
What do you do when your own body turns against you?
For the 50 million Americans struggling with...
Stomach Bacteria: Find Out How They Affect Your Brain
Stomach Bacteria: Their Link to Mental Disorders
Over the last five years, scientists have discovered links between various types of stomach bacteria (also called your gut microbiota or flora) and every mental disorder that we know of, including:
Depression
Anxiety
Autism
Parkinson’s disease
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Since this is such a new field of...
Healthy Gut: How it Affects the Way Your Body Absorbs Nutrients
A well-functioning and healthy gut allows nutrients and water to enter the body easily and efficiently. As a result, when your gut health is compromised, your body can’t effectively absorb nutrients.
There are two factors that impact can your gut’s ability to absorb nutrients: your gut mucosa and your gut bacteria. Additionally, some foods may...
Poor Gut Health: 5 Ways It Can Weaken Your Immune System
Did you know your body contains more microbial cells than human cells?
Yep. Your own body cells are outnumbered around 1:3 by micro-organisms.
The vast majority of these micobes live on the surface of your intestines, where they are actively involved in digestive and immune functions.
Between 30 and 40 different species of bacteria make...
Gut Flora: Learn How it Helps Your Body Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is one of the body’s natural defense mechanisms. It occurs in response to either injury or the invasion of foreign matter.
Characterized by redness and swelling, inflammation describes increased blood flow and fluid distribution to the site of injury. This happens in an attempt to flush the area with chemicals, antibodies, and essential nutrients.
This...
Healthy Gut Bacteria: Understanding Its Role in Promoting Heart Health
Historically speaking, most heart health research has looked at various lifestyle factors (eg. diet, exercise patterns, and sleep) and their associations with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Although researchers have found links, they have also found that these lifestyle factors are not the only things to impact the health of the heart and...
Trust your Gut Feeling – Your Intestinal Universe and Healthy Food
Let’s take a look at the microcosm of the human gut and how it serves to protect our health! Specifically, let's talk about how you can adapt your diet to support the positive influence of your gut bacteria on your intestinal health.
Bacteria have a reputation of being the villains of almost every health story...
