5 WAYS TO TELL IF YOUR GUT HEALTH ISN’T WHERE IT SHOULD BE | HERBAL GOODNESS
Your gut is called your second brain for a reason.
it is super smart. Maybe even genius.
John-Hopkins Medicine says that the gut and brain are part of the enteric nervous system (ENT). The ENT contains over 100 thousand nerves in layers from the throat to the anus.
Within those layers of nerves are neurons that communicate to your brain about what is happening down below.
Even though the neurons can’t “think,” as the neurons in our brains allow us to do, they are constantly communicating with the brain about what we’ve eaten, when we’re stressed, when we’re sick, and more. [1]
Good gut health is signified by five easy-to-observe indicators (and the lack of good gut health thereof):
1. YOU CRAVE SUGARY FOODS AND CARBS
Bacteria in the gut tell you what to eat, not the other way around! When the bad bacteria outnumber the good bacteria in your gut you are much more likely to crave unhealthy foods like sugary desserts or simple carbohydrates. This is because unhealthy bacteria live off sugar. [2]
A healthy gut will crave foods that support healthy bacteria such as leafy greens, fiber, plant-based proteins, etc.
Papaya leaf extract, enzymes, and probiotics can help to balance the microbiota in favor of healthy bacteria to help reduce sugar cravings.
2. YOU HAVE DIGESTIVE ISSUES
Unhealthy bacteria in your gut can wreak havoc on your digestion. As bad bacteria digest the foods you eat, they create gas, and other metabolic toxins that can cause gas, bloating, and even leaky gut syndrome. [3]
A healthy gut won’t cause flatulence, gas, or bloating.
3. YOU DON’T SLEEP WELL
Believe it or not, your gut health has an effect on your sleeping patterns, and your sleeping patterns change based on your gut health. These two seemingly unrelated things are deeply interdependent.
As few as two nights of missed sleep can negatively affect the gut’s microbiome.[4] This can cause you to eat differently, alter your immune system and more.
Make your room as dark as possible at night, and turn off all your electronic devices (smartphones, TVs, laptops, etc.) at least an hour before bed to help create an environment that promotes healthy sleep.
Good gut health is signified by five easy-to-observe indicators (and the lack of good gut health thereof):
