What is Your Gut Feeling?

In my last newsletter, I talked about the importance of healthy intestinal or gut bacteria, and we discussed fermented or cultured foods that are nutrient-RICH and full of probiotics (beneficial bacteria).  My homemade cultured vegetables came out great!  My favorite was the yellow beets with cabbage, carrots, and Annaheim peppers! I hear there are cultured salsa recipes too....want to try that next!

In this issue, I want to talk about why intestinal health is so important:

1.  Mental Health: 95% of neurotransmitters are produced in the gut.  So, if you are low on serotonin (happy hormone) or melatonin (sleep hormone), then your gut health may need some support.

2. Immune System: 60% of immune system is manufactured in the small intestine.  If you are sick often, then your gut could benefit from some nurturing. Poor gut health also produces allergies and eventually autoimmune disorders.

3. Assimilation of Nutrients: You can eat the best foods on earth-- whole, organic, unprocessed, etc.-- but if you don't digest those foods, your body produces acid and inflammation.  You can actually become malnourished even though you eat 3 square meals a day!

Discover which enzyme is best for your specific digestive needs, read more about how to improve your digestion, and learn important health optimization strategies for BEFORE pregnancy in the April issue of my blog series:

Staying Youthful Longer-- Part IVB: The Chemistry of Digestion

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