The mind-gut connection is so powerful that when one of these organs are out of balance, it can send the other into a state of distress. Perhaps one of the clearest examples of this is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is known to be highly influenced by chronic stress. An unhealthy gut is also associated with, neurological and cognitive concerns like brain fog and memory loss, as well as mood disorders.
It aids in the digestion of the foods you eat, absorbs nutrients, and uses it to fuel and maintain your body. So, if your gut is imbalanced and your immune system isn’t working properly, your serotonin and hormones won’t either, making it more challenging to stay healthy.
A good way to ensure a healthy gut is by making sure we have a healthy gut microbiome we can do this by using resistance starch.
Resistance starch can’t be digested by our bodies but instead becomes food for our gut bacteria most starch is easily digested.
Starch is dissolved in the small intestine and then absorbed by our body.
Resistance starch journeys through our gut and arrives at the large intestine where it is exposed to the healthy bacteria in the gut microbiome.
Buterate is formed from these bacteria which allows enough blood to flow through the large intestine and keep it healthy.
A steady supply of buterate also allows DNA damaged cells to be easily detected, and can cause a suicide response to the cell because it destroys itself it won’t progress and cause a cancer.
If we take care of our gut, it takes care of us.
Balancing the gut microbiome and reducing inflammation in the digestive tract are highly beneficial for treating neurological and psychological symptoms and disease.
Our digestive system and our brain are connected to each other through a network of neurons (primarily the vagus nerve), which transmit signals from the GI tract to the brain and vice versa.
Probiotics can be effectively used to treat anxiety, depression, brain fog, headaches, and a wide spectrum of neurological conditions.
Probiotics work to rebalance the gut microbiota, which helps heal the gut-brain axis.
They also assist in restoring optimal gut health by:
- Increasing the diversity of the gut microbiota (live bacteria in the GI tract)
- Fighting off pathogens (harmful gut microbes) and the toxins that they produce
- Supporting a healthy immune system and response in the gut
- Reducing damage to the gut lining, also known as leaky gut