This “forgotten Organ” is one key to your good health. It helps brain function and memory, your immune system, your skin, helps ward off infection, and inflammatory disease. Free ebook at PeaceDiet.org. #d#drshintani #g#gutflora#m#microbiome#g#gutMicrobiome#i#immuneystem #g#gutfeelings #g#gutbacteria#g#gooddigestioni#insulinsensitivityi#inflammatorydisease
Deep inside your body lies an incredible organ that most people forget about but it weighs about as much as your brain and is full of activity. It isn’t directly connected to your body and yet it influences nearly every part of your body. It helps improve memory, improves your skin, helps resist illness, and even helps you control your weight. This “forgotten organ” is your gut microbiome, the community of trillions of microbes that live inside your digestive tract. Here are 7 ways this powerhouse benefits your body. No. 1, of course it improves digestion, it breaks down complex foods and helps the absorption of nutrients sufficiently. No. 2, it strengthens immunity, it trains your immune system to fight harmful invaders. No. 3, it boosts brain function as it produces 95% of your serotonin and various amounts of other neurotransmitters that help with memory and mood. No. 4, it reduces inflammation to protect against chronic disease. No. 5, it supports weight management and reduces unhealthy cravings. No. 6, it promotes skin health and its youthful glow. No. 7, it helps with blood sugar control and diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity. In my next post I’ll talk about ways to optimize your microbiome.