Have a bad day at work?
Someone make you mad? You grab a
candy bar to lift your mood. You might
want to rethink that.
Your gut, aka "inside your belly", has been proven
to be your bodies literal "second brain". For years, the medical
world has been trying to figure out what causes our moods to change and what
causes common problems that most of us face like stress, anxiety, and even
depression. These are common problems, and we know they are linked to
serotonin, but did you know that 95% of serotonin isn't even produced in the
brain? Serotonin is actually produced in the gut.
What we put inside of our bellies is directly related to our
emotional health. Our gut consists of bacteria and we need that bacteria to
have a healthy balance or the rest of us will not be balanced including our
mood. Your gut and your brain work together, so if one is out of balance the
other will be also. Have you ever had an upset stomach because your mind was
stressed? Well, think about it, if it works one way it works both ways. There
have been many scientific studies that have linked mood problems to gut
problems and vice versa.
Is your gut balanced with 85% good bacteria and 15% bad
bacteria? That is the recipe for a healthy gut and a healthy mood. The best way
to make sure your body has healthy bacteria for your gut is to feed your gut
healthy bacteria. Some symptoms of an unhealthy gut include gas, bloating,
nausea, sugar cravings, and more. The best way to make sure that your gut is
getting the healthy nourishment it needs is through probiotics. Probiotics can
be in pill form, or you can get them right through your diet. Excellent sources
of probiotics include kefir and fermented or cultured foods and beverages.
Keeping a healthy gut in check will help you to digest food
properly, absorb vital nutrients, and maintain a healthy state of mind aka your
mood.
Something
to think about next time you reach for chips and ice cream to lift your
mood.
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