HEALTH
myalgia , lupus , Hashimoto ’ s thryroiditis and more )
• Allergies & Food Sensitivities
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( including Crohn ’ s & Ulcerative Colitis ) & other digestive issues
• Skin Conditions ( acne , psoriasis , eczema , rashes )
• Stubborn Weight Loss / Obesity
• Diabetes
• Hormone Imbalances
• Mood / Cognitive Function
• Autism & Childhood hyperactivity
• Cardiac conditions
• Alcoholism
The Role of the Gut
The gut has four quite critical functions : 1 . To digest food and convert it into vitamins 2 . To absorb nutrients
3 . To prevent toxins and pathogens from entering the bloodstream
4 . To activate thyroid hormones , which are involved in almost every physiological process in the body
Our digestive system also houses about 70 % of our immune cells , 95 % of our serotonin and 90 % of all neurotransmitters .
A big determinant to ensuring the above processes work effectively and efficiently is the makeup of the bacteria , or microorganisms , that live within the digestive tract , otherwise known as your gut microbiome .
Ideally , we have a strong , working relationship with the friendly bugs . Through our diet we provide the nutrients to feed these beneficial bacteria , and in turn , they keep our immunity in check , make certain vitamins , regulate our metabolism , and assist in gene expression , digestion , and many other processes that we are continuing to learn about . It ’ s a win / win . Or , at least it should be .
Categories of Disruption
Unfortunately , your digestive system and the related processes it is in charge of can be compromised via two general categories . ( here ’ s where we start to get concerned ):
1 . Dysbiosis
The goal for a healthy gut is to have the good , beneficial bacteria outweigh the bad . The good guys act as a physical barrier to the bad . If the good guys get killed off , don ’ t show up in the first place , or if you consume a diet that feeds the bad bacteria , it makes more room for the bad ( pathogenic ) to take over . This leads the way to a skewed ratio of much more bad bugs to good , aka dysbiosis .
2 . Leaky Gut
The protective lining of your digestive system or gut lumen ( the space inside the tube of your intestine that regulates the passage of nutrient particles into your bloodstream ), can be damaged by various diet and environmental factors . This causes your digestive system to become overly permeable . And when this protective barrier breaks down , it takes down your entire system with it .
Usually your intestinal wall is woven like a piece of cheesecloth . When it ’ s “ leaky ” though , it ’ s more like a tennis net . This series of openings allows larger , undigested nutrient particles to get into your bloodstream before they ’ ve had time to marinate in the proper digestive juices . Various toxins and bacteria can also pass through . These escapees are viewed as foreigners by your immune system and trigger an antibody reaction leading to inflammation , putting a huge strain on your entire system .
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HEALTH
myalgia, lupus, Hashimoto’s thryroiditis and
more)
Allergies & Food Sensitivities
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (including
Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis) & other digestive
issues
Skin Conditions (acne, psoriasis, eczema,
rashes)
Stubborn Weight Loss/Obesity
Diabetes
Hormone Imbalances
Mood/Cognitive Function
Autism & Childhood hyperactivity
Cardiac conditions
Alcoholism
A big determinant to ensuring the above processes work effectively and efficiently is the makeup of
the bacteria, or microorganisms, that live within
the digestive tract, otherwise known as your gut
microbiome.
Ideally, we have a strong, working relationship with
the friendly bugs. Through our diet we provide the
nutrients to feed these beneficial bacteria, and in
turn, they keep our immunity in check, make certain vitamins, regulate our metabolism, and assist
in gene expression, digestion, and many other processes that we are continuing to learn about.
It’s a win/win. Or, at least it should be.
Categories of Disruption
Unfortunately, your digestive system and the related processes it is in charge of can be compromised
via two general categories. (here’s where we start
to get concerned):
1. Dysbiosis
The goal for a healthy gut is to have the good, beneficial bacteria outweigh the bad. The good guys
act as a physical barrier to the bad. If the good guys
get killed off, don’t show up in the first place, or if
you consume a diet that feeds the bad bacteria, it
makes more room for the bad (pathogenic) to take
over. This leads the way to a skewed ratio of much
more bad bugs to good, aka dysbiosis.
The Role of the Gut
The gut has four quite critical functions:
1. To digest food and convert it into vitamins
2. To absorb nutrients
3. To prevent toxins and pathogens from entering the bloodstream
4. To activate thyroid hormones, which are involved in almost every physiological process
in the body
Our digestive system also houses about 70% of our
immune cells, 95% of our serotonin and 90% of all
neurotransmitters.
24 | New Consciousness Review
2. Leaky Gut
The protective lining of your digestive system or
gut lumen (the space inside the tube of your intestine that regulates the passage of nutrient particles into your bloodstream), can be damaged by
various diet and environmental factors. This causes your digestive system to become overly permeable. And when this protective barrier breaks
down, it takes down your entire system with it.
Usually your intestinal wall is woven like a piece
of cheesecloth. When it’s “leaky” though, it’s more
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