The Overlooked Symptoms That Could Spell Disaster For Your Health

 

I am sure you don’t realize this, but you have a pretty strong ally when it comes to protecting your health and preventing many common diseases.

BUT:

As helpful as it can be, it may also become your worst nightmare if you’re not careful!

You see, what you don’t realize is this: What you eat and drink could be impacting your gut health—either positively or negatively—which could either improve or destroy your health.

Every day, it seems there is a new study on gut bacteria and what it may be able to do for your health.

One thing remains clear: A balanced gut bacterial population could dramatically change your life for the better!

But how can you tell if your gut health is normal—or if it’s destructive?

And if it is destructive, what can you do to change it around and change your life in the process?

Keep reading and you’ll find out!

Your Gut Bacteria are NOT Created Equal

It’s safe to say that gut bacteria, which numbers in the TRILLIONS, have more of an impact on your health than most people—including doctors and researchers—previously realized.

BUT:

Not all gut bacteria are the same or perform the same functions in your body.

Among some of the good things are: Your “good” gut bacteria may aid in digestion, strengthen the immune system (one of the first functions researchers knew about), and helps to manufacture some of the vitamins your body needs to stay healthy.

On the other hand, your “bad” gut bacteria may cause nightmares in your body.

“Bad" gut bacteria may cause digestive issues, mental health issues, skin problems, and may be the root cause of many diseases and conditions.

That’s why balancing out your gut bacteria should be of vital importance to you!

But that doesn’t mean you go ahead and destroy ALL gut bacteria!  It’s about increasing the “good” bacteria to help drown out the “bad” bacteria.

Now, before you’re able to quickly balance out your gut bacteria and improve your health, you need to first know if you’re gut bacteria is teetering.

If you suffer from any one of these 5 conditions, then there may be a good chance your gut bacteria is unbalanced:

1. Digestive Issues

First and foremost, if you’re suffering from digestive issues, there’s a pretty good chance your gut bacteria is unbalanced.

Now, you may think that some over-the-counter antacids or prescription meds may fix this issue, you would be mistaken!

Antacids—even the prescription kinds—only touch the surface of the problem, and don’t address the needs of your gut health.

So, if you have any of the issues listed below, then you may have an imbalance in your gut bacteria:


2. Mental Health Issues

I bet you didn’t realize that your gut health could play a role in your brain health as well!

Researchers have generally accepted that your gut bacteria could be considered your second brain.

Why?  Well, scientists have already discovered that your gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters that may be sent directly to the brain via the vagus nerve.

This may improve your brain health and prevent certain mental illnesses.

There’s something else though…

Current research suggests that disturbances in your gut bacteria may be a hallmark for those suffering from mental illnesses.

If you have any one (or many) of the conditions below, your gut health may partly be to blame:


3. Chronic, Unmanaged Stress

You already know the havoc stress can bring to your body.

Stress raises your blood pressure, increases cortisol levels, and could make you very ,very anxious…

…all things that could destroy the health of your gut!

Studies show that cortisol—the main stress hormone—may stop your gut from working correctly, which could cause many unforeseen issues.

Plus, being constantly stressed (months, years, or even decades) could lead to an unhealthy balance in your gut bacteria.

4. Antibiotics

Everyone knows that antibiotics are used to destroy the harmful bacteria that make you sick and very, very ill.

That’s not all antibiotics do!  You see, one round of antibiotics may destroy ALL of your gut bacteria, therefore causing you to lose vital protection for your health.

However, it’s not just the medications you take when you’re sick (note: antibiotics do very little for viruses, but they are often prescribed for just about everything.).

Farmers use antibiotics in factory-farmed animals, which could increase your exposure just by eating meat!

That means your gut bacterial population may be wiped out by eating meat or taking a dose of antibiotics!

And, research suggests, that good bacteria destroyed by antibiotics, may have a harder time replacing themselves, meaning you need to supplement to get your levels rising again.

5. Skin Conditions

I hate to say it, but if you have any one of these skin conditions, you may have an unbalanced gut:

For a good majority of people, skin conditions that may arise may not have anything to do with the skin itself…

…but it could have everything to do with unbalanced gut bacteria!

By fixing your gut bacteria, you may actually see noticeable differences in your skin's appearance!

4 Steps to Balance Your Gut Health

If these warning signs sound very familiar, then you may have some disruptions in your gut health.

But there is good news:

By making some simple tweaks to your current nutrition and exercise plan, you may be able to heal your gut and improve your overall health.

 




And this could prevent future health issues from occurring and quite possibly REVERSE some of your current health conditions you’re facing now.

If you’re ready to get started, then let’s explore the four important steps to balancing your gut and retaking your health:

1. Skip the Toxins

If you really want to improve your gut health, you need to cut out the foods that could be increasing your intake of toxins.

You see, toxic foods do nothing to improve the health of your gut.

Instead toxic foods increase “bad” bacteria and lower “good” bacteria in your body.

This creates a cascade of events that could easily disrupt the normal functioning of your body, therefore potentially destroying your health.

If you want to avoid toxins (as you should), you should skip out on these foods:

Skipping out on these foods could go a long way to reversing dangerous bacterial levels in your gut!

Plus, staying with a diet that is rich in proteins, healthy carbs, vegetables, fruits, and healthy oils could go a long way to creating a thriving bacterial population where your “good” bacteria outnumber your “bad” ones.

2. Include More Fermented Foods

Now that you have the toxins out of the way, it’s time to focus on what specific foods you should be eating!

And yes, there are foods that contain healthy nutrients to make your gut health thrive!

Fermented foods, which have been consumed for millions of years, may help your gut to flourish by creating a better environment that encourages “good” bacterial growth.

Some great sources include:


Eating more fermented foods could go a long way to helping your gut thrive!  But be warned:

Eating too many fermented foods—at such a rapid pace—may not be great for your health!  Just like any other food, start with small servings and slowly increase your intake each week.

3. Manage Your Stress

As previously mentioned, stress is one way to destroy your healthy gut bacterial population, therefore increasing the likelihood that you’ll become sick and unhealthy.

And that means, one of the best ways to improve your gut health would be to manage and control your stress levels.

Stress causes cortisol and inflammation to run rampart in your body, destroying your health and raising your risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease to fester.

But, if you can control your stress, then you may be able to lower inflammation and cortisol, making your body a much better place for your “good” bacteria to thrive.

Pick at least one activity (exercise, meditation, guided imagery, etc.) and stick with it!  After a week or so, you should start to notice some positive changes in your body.

4. Take a Probiotic Supplement

Controlling stress, avoiding toxic foods, and including more fermented foods are all great ways to improve the health of your gut.

But there may be an even easier way!  Taking a high-quality probiotic supplement could vastly change the dynamics of your gut health.

You see, probiotic supplements contain the right bacteria the help your gut flourish.

Here’s some guidelines for picking a good probiotic:


Time to Change your Gut and Change Your Health


As hard as it may be to believe, your gut health plays a vital role in maintaining optimal health.

Your gut contains trillions of live bacteria that may aid in many different functions in your body, including improving digestion to protecting your brain health (and everything in between).

However, the foods you eat, the stress you're under, and other factors could make it hard for the “good” bacteria to thrive.

And this means the “bad” bacteria—the ones that make you sick—could outnumber the good and disrupt your health.

So, if you’re currently concerned about some lingering issues (depression, anxiety, skin issues, digestive issues, etc.), then you may have some disruption in your gut health.

If you’re able to control your stress, avoid toxins, and take a high-quality probiotic supplement, you could turn your gut health around and protect the rest of your body.