Your Gut & Cortisol
Your gut contains trillions of microbial bacteria as well as yeasts, parasites, viruses, protozoa and archaea. It is more than 80% of your immune system. So, what does that have to do with the brain? Everything! The gut bacteria produce mood-regulating neurotransmitters that affect the chemistry of the brain and, ultimately your moods. Cortisol (corticosterone) is one of the 20% …
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Are You Risking Your Health?
Are you risking your health with poor eating habits? Do your eating habits include too much sodium, processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, sugary sweets, junk food and unprocessed red meat? If so, insufficient intake of nourishing foods and high intake of these poor nutrition foods, may have adverse effects on your health. These problems include obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart …
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Gluten Free…. What is that?
Simply stated, it is avoiding gluten. Gluten is an ingredient derived from grains containing gluten. A protein which stretches and traps gas as dough rises which creates “airy” bread. Avoiding gluten sounds simple enough, but you must make a conscious effort to ensure the foods you’re eating do not contain gluten by checking the label for “gluten–free“. To be labeled …
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Relax
Eating in a calm, relaxed, and quiet state of mind is ideal for initiating the digestion process and promoting maximum nutrient absorption. Take a mouthful of food, set down your utensil, chew, breathe, smile, and think pleasant thoughts. Be Calm and Quiet Use meditation and quiet breathing to improve blood flow for better oxygen and nutrient absorption, increased concentration, and …
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Good Intestinal Bacteria
Probiotics are living micro flora or beneficial bacterial that play a critical role in promoting good digestion, supporting bowel function, bolstering the immune system, and maintaining healthy intestinal lining to deprive unwelcome organisms by supporting healthy microbial balance in the gut. The digestive system, if balanced correctly, contains billions of bacteria, roughly 85% good to 15% bad. Unfavorable imbalances may …
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Do You Get Constipated?
“I get constipated…” Drink Lots of Water! The human body is comprised of more than 65% water and needs daily replenishment with clean, purified water that is free from chemicals, chlorine, medications, heavy metals, parasites, waterborne bacteria, and sewage (Ick!), to name a few Eat Plenty of Fiber Plants and various other carbohydrates contain dietary fiber; for example, fruits, vegetables, …
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What is the Peristaltic Muscle?
The peristalsis muscle measures a full 30 feet (9 m) from the mouth to the anus. Wow! That’s the width of a tennis court! The first one-third of the esophagus consists of voluntary muscle (controlled by the conscious mind). The next two-thirds plus the remaining peristalsis muscle, all the way to the anus, is an involuntary muscle. The peristalsis muscle …
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