Gut Health: From Gut Filling to Gut Feeling
"All disease begins in the gut." ( Hippocrates ) A. Why the gut is important Eating right is not enough for your health. Your body must also extract and utilise maximum nutrition from the food you eat, and your body's efficiency in doing so depends greatly on your gut health. Your gut health also affects your mental health . This is why many religious traditions emphasize Mitahar (moderation in eating) and occasional fasting for spiritual gains. On the other hand, poor gut health can adversely affect your energy, cause brain fog and make you irritable. Bloating, loss of appetite, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, dull skin, coated tongue, heaviness after meals and fatigue are some common signs of poor gut health. B. What is the gut? Gut is the common term for the gastrointestinal tract, especially the intestines. Food travels through the gut where it is digested and nutrients are absorbed. Your gut health and brain are closely connected throug...