3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR GUT

I had a gut feeling.

You probably heard of this phrase a couple of times already. It’s a phrase used whenever we aren’t exactly sure on what to do – whether it be crossing a forked road or which answer on an exam is the correct one. Some people swear by it and more often than not, that gut feeling tends to be true.


Whether you believe it or not, our gut does play a key role in how we operate our daily lives. Here are the reasons why we should be paying more attention to our gut health:

Protects from sickness

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1. YOUR GUT PROTECTS YOU FROM SICKNESS

Multiple studies have found that your gut microbiota plays a big part in fighting off any pathogens that may get into your body through spoiled food, contaminated water, and the like. This means that a healthy gut gives you an added layer of protection from any sicknesses and stomach aches that you are at risk of as you go about on the daily.

Better Digestion

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2. BETTER DIGESTION MEANS MORE OF ALL THAT GOOD STUFF FOR YOU

A healthy and diverse gut microbiome is better equipped to digest food into vitamins and nutrients. This means that you can actually get more benefits from all the healthy food that you eat! Plus, your gut is also in charge of converting some vitamins and amino acids into Vitamin B12 – which is much needed by the body but isn’t normally found in food.

Better Mood

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3. YOU’LL REALLY FEEL BETTER!

Studies have found that 90% of dopamine and serotonin are produced in the gut. These hormones are responsible for your mood. The gut also produces numerous of neurochemicals that aid in basic mental processes such as learning and memory. So you better start looking into taking extra care of your gut since it plays a GIGANTIC role in your overall mental health.


Written by:

KAT

Figgs Staff

Sources :

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/microbiome/

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/7-reasons-to-listen-to-your-gut

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/09/gut-feeling#:~:text=Gut%20bacteria%20also%20produce%20hundreds,both%20mood%20and%20GI%20activity.