• Jun 2, 2020 01:06 PM Central
  • Anna McElligott
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Is your Gut Healthy?
Hippocrates said that good health resides in your gut and I totally believe this to be true.  If your gut is not healthy, you are not healthy.   


What are some signs that our gut is not healthy?
  1.  Frequent stomach pain.
  2. A high sugar diet.  If you are eating a diet high in sugar it can decrease the amount of good bacteria in your gut.  When there is an imbalance of good bacteria in your gut it can increase sugar cravings and becomes a viscous cycle.  Try giving up sugar if possible. Sugar has been linked to increased inflammation in the body.
  3. Sleep disturbances. Most of the bodies Serotonin is produced in the gut.  Serotonin is a hormone that affects sleep.  
  4. Skin Irritations. Skin issues can be linked to bad gut health.  Our liver works to get rid of the toxins that we are exposed to daily.  If it is not working properly and the normal routes that our body uses to get rid of toxins is compromised then our body will try other routes to rid it of toxins.  Hence, we react with skin issues.  
  5. Autoimmune conditions can be a result of our gut not being healthy.  
  6. Food intolerances.  If we do not have the good bacteria or the right enzymes in our digestive system it has a hard time digesting the food we eat and can cause bloating, gas, diarrhea, and nausea.  
How can we improve our gut health?
  1. Eat raw fruits and vegetables.
  2. Eat foods that are fermented like sauerkraut, yogurt, and kefir.  
  3. Avoid Sugar.
  4. Lower your stress levels.
  5. Increase your water intake so that your digestive system has an easier time digesting the food you eat.  
  6. Take a prebiotic or a probiotic.  Find foods that contain both.
  7. Supplement with high quality enzymes.
What are some things you do to improve gut health?  Do you agree that gut health is important for your overall health?
 
Remember I am not a doctor and I am not here to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness.  The ideas here are things that I have personally experienced in my journey to better wellness.  It is always a great idea to do your own research into what is best for you!

Blessings,
Anna

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Once upon a time our lives were so much harder.  We had no options for helping ourselves with everyday bumps, bruises and overall issues that every family with children encounter.  When my children were small I knew deep down that I didn’t like using all the things I was told I needed on hand for all the things children got when small.  I had no idea there were so many different viruses and weird illnesses out there until I had kids!

Fast forward several years to when my kids were getting older and one suffered greatly with allergies.   I knew in my heart there had to be a better way!  As I was talking to my niece about this she told me about a product she had discovered that helped her immensely, and this product was all natural!!!

I waited an entire year before I decided to jump in and give it a try, this particular spring was really getting to my child with allergies and I hated feeding her OTC allergy meds.   I took the plunge and ordered the products she suggested and was so happy with how much they helped my daughter, no more allergy meds for us!!!

Our lives are so much better now and in my research I have discovered so many more ways to use the products she suggested.  Now when we have the sniffles or someone gets a bump or one of them is stressing over a problem I have a way to help them naturally!  I am so happy and we are so much healthier as a result!!!

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