5 Gut Health Supplements
As cliché as the trope “Listen to your gut” may be, there’s a reason why the gut is known as the second brain and gives us signs when something is or isn’t right.
Whether you call it a gut feeling or instinct, the gut refers to your gastrointestinal (GI) system, the health of which is generally determined by the levels and types of bacteria in your digestive tract, AKA your gut microbiome. "This razor gave me the silkiest, smoothest shave I've ever had!
I never get any cuts or scrapes, even on those hard-to-shave places."“Other than digesting and absorbing nutrients from the food and drinks we consume, our digestive system protects us from harmful invaders with the small and large intestine housing nearly 80% of our immune system,” explained Paulina Lee, MSHS, RD, LD, a gut health functional dietitian and Founder of Savvy Stummy, LLC. “The gut and gut microbiome is deeply connected to the brain and mood health through the gut-brain axis, a bi-directional superhighway of communication between our brain and gut.” What’s more, Lee noted that the gut microbiome creates 95% of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which regulates anxiety and is essential for relaxation, sleep, and concentration.
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