Autoimmune and Our Gut
Autoimmune and Our Gut
Autoimmune and Our Gut
So what does our gut do, and why is it so important to our health?
To properly diagnose nutrient deficiencies (or most health complications in general), it is important to rule out any issues associated with gut function. If your gut is not functioning properly, it is unlikely that your body will be able to absorb the proper nutrients. Therefore, eating the right foods or taking supplements will go unnoticed, and you may become frustrated with the lack of improvement.
Some of the major functions of the gut include:
Digestion
Immune response
Nutrient absorption
Hormone regulation
Vitamin production
Detoxification
Mood management
Above all, the gut’s sole purpose is to ensure you are absorbing the good and excreting the bad. If this balance is disrupted, major health complications occur. There is TEN TIMES the amount of bacteria in our body than our own cells, and the majority of them are housed within our digestive system. That being said, gut health is truly the gateway to health for a number of reasons.
I hope you have enjoyed this information. Until next time!
Emma Alexander-Cook.
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