Your gut, aka “inside your belly”, has been proven to be your body’s literal “second brain”. For years, the medical world has been trying to figure out what causes moods to change and what causes common problems that most of us face like stress, anxiety, and even depression. These ‘mental health’ problems are linked to serotonin. Did you know that 95% of serotonin is produced in the gut…. Not the brain!
What you put inside of your body is directly related to your emotional health. What’s more, your gut is lined with bacteria and this bacteria needs to be balanced. Without a healthy balance you’ll be out of ‘whack’ not just physically, but mentally too.
Your gut and brain work together, so if one is out of balance the other will also be affected. Have you ever had an upset stomach because you’ve been stressed? There is a plethora of scientific studies linking mood and mental problems to gut problems, and vice versa.
Is your Gut Balanced?
When it comes to bacteria balance in the gut, strive for 85% good bacteria and 15% bad bacteria. This is the ideal balance for a healthy gut and healthy mood. The best way to ensure your body has a healthy balance of bacteria is to feed your gut healthy foods (and good bacteria). Your gut’s good bacteria thrive on healthy food. Too much acid forming food (sugar, alcohol, processed foods, you know the drill) help the bad bacteria take over. And that’s bad! Bad food, bad gut bacteria, bad moods…. Bad, but an avoidable cycle.
There is a new way you can check your gut biome. Vidality helps you to uncover and address any imbalances of bacteria in your gut microbiome with our simple, at-home sampling kit. Once you do test and send sample to their lab, they can give you comprehensive insights to your gut health, as well as provide a science-based Precision Prebiotics tailored to your results and delivered to your door.
It is very straight forward, and if you are over 50, you have probably done a similar test as part of the Nations Bowel Screening at home testing.
Prebiotics? I’ve Only Heard of Probiotics?
Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain or improve the “good” bacteria (normal microflora) in the body. Excellent sources of probiotics include kefir and fermented or cultured foods and beverages.
Prebiotics are foods (typically high-fibre foods) that act as food for human microflora. Prebiotics are extremely important and can dictate the health of your gut. Good sources of prebiotics include, apples, garlic, onions, Dandelion greens, Jerusalem Artichoke, chicory root, Jicama root and would you believe unripe (green) bananas as they are high in resistant starch, which has prebiotic effects.
Some symptoms of an unhealthy gut include gas, bloating, nausea, sugar cravings, and more. The best way to make sure that your gut is getting the healthy nourishment it needs is through a balanced, nutritious diet and the right formula of pre and probiotics.
Personalised Prebiotics
Vidality works on your gut microbiome through the use of an at home test and a personalised pharmacy-grade prebiotic supplement. Vidality analyses your microbiome for levels of good and bad gut flora, and how they compare to a reference group of people. They then use your results to produce your supplement.
Your personalised supplement blend are delivered directly to your door on a monthly subscription
Jump online at vidality.health to learn more. Use the discount code KRIS20 to receive 20% off plans in September.
Important Note:
There are many medical conditions that can cause bloating. If you’re experiencing ongoing or persistent symptoms of bloating, it’s essential that you see your doctor as the cause may be more sinister!
