The human gut is an amazing piece of work. It is the only organ to boast its own independent nervous system, an intricate network of 100 million neurons embedded in the gut wall.

The 100 trillion microbes that make up the GI tract are critical to health. Gut bacteria regulates digestion and metabolism. Gut Bacteria extract and make vitamins and other nutrients from food that you eat. They program the body's immune system.

Tweaking the balance between beneficial and disease-causing bacteria in the gut can alter brain chemistry.

The brain can also change the gut microbiome, changing behaviour. Studies shown that psychological stress suppresses beneficial bacteria, which causes increased feelings of anxiousness.

The relationship between our physical and mental health is intricately tied to how we move our body and what we eat - DAILY. When we learn how to maximize both we can significantly improve how we feel!!

We MUST stop thinking about nutrition and fitness as a function of weight loss and start thinking about it as a critical piece of our mental and physical health. We are what we eat and we are what we do!!

How can we positively change our gut bacteria? I'm going share tips with you over the next few days.



Source: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/09/gut-feeling