🧠 Your Gut and Brain Are Deeply Connected
They communicate constantly via the gut-brain axis—a two-way system involving:
The vagus nerve (like a telephone line)
Hormones (like...
🌿 Fermented Foods
Definition: Foods made through natural microbial processes, where bacteria or yeast break down sugars/starches.
✅ Some fermented foods contain live, beneficial bacteria.✅ They...
1. Plain Greek Yogurt (with live cultures)
Packed with probiotics like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
Helps balance gut bacteria and improve digestion🛍 Look for: "Live & active...
Here are 5 surprising signs your gut might be out of balance, backed by science and functional medicine experts:
1. Frequent Mood Swings or Anxiety
Why...
A healthy gut is diverse, balanced, and resilient. Here’s how that shows up:
✅ 1. Regular, Comfortable Digestion
One to three well-formed bowel movements daily
Minimal bloating,...
🧠 What is the Gut–Brain Axis?
Your gut houses the enteric nervous system (ENS)—often called a “second brain”—with over 100 million nerve cells lining the digestive...
