Many people don’t realize just how important gut bacteria is for their health. Your gut is home to over one trillion bacteria, and in order to keep things running smoothly, those bacteria need to stay healthy. But, there are many, many things out there that can upset gut balance.
Your gut has a tremendous influence on your overall health, that's why it's important to nurture and take care of it. Here are four common toxins that may be destroying not only your gut, but your overall well-being.
Certain antibiotics can affect gut flora — even changing “the microbial and metabolic patterns of the gut.”[1] Common antibiotics, like penicillin or erythromycin, disrupt microbiome diversity.[2] This disruption of the gut can also disrupt overall wellness.
Weedkiller, which contains glyphosate, is often used by farmers. Residue from the toxin contaminates the food supply. Gluten intolerance and celiac disease are on the rise, and glyphosate is the culprit and that it destroys gut health and kills healthy gut bacteria. Gluten intolerance and celiac disease can, in turn, lead to other health issues.[3]
Emulsifiers keep the ingredients in processed food from separating and they improve shelf life. If you’re buying processed food, it's likely to contain emulsifiers. These toxic additives could also be adding to the obesity epidemic ”by interfering with microbes in the gastrointestinal tract.”[4] Emulsifiers could even be a factor in other serious health issues like inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic syndrome.
Artificial sweeteners could even change the way your body processes sugar — leading to high blood sugar, a possible precursor to diabetes.[5] Because they contain no calories, these sweeteners aren’t digested, but they still have to make their way through the gastrointestinal tract. Artificial sweeteners may even "favor the growth of bacteria that make more calories available to us", and contribute to weight gain.[6]
You gut bacteria don’t just affect your physical health; they can influence your mental health as well. There’s evidence levels of certain gut bacteria are linked to anxiety disorders and depression.[7] A healthy gut can be one of the most important paths to maintain a healthy body and a healthy mind. Cleanse your gut to remove toxins and take a quality probiotic to support gut health. Global Healing’s own Gut Health Kit™ contains the finest cleansing supplements and probiotics, as well as enzyme support and soothing botanicals. Consider this kit to remove accumulated toxins from your intestines, simultaneously populating your digestive tract with beneficial bacteria, encourage healthy digestion, and soothe damaged tissue.
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