What You Eat Is Important, But What You Digest And Absorb Matters More
Gut Health, we are learning more and more of its importance.
Itβs essential to help us not only digest what we eat, but also absorb the nutrients from what we eat.
And the benefits go far beyond that.
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Yup our gut, also known as our 2nd brain because it actually has more nerve cells than the spinal cord. Itβs a big deal guys, and Iβm fascinated with this topic. However, if our stomachs cannot digest and absorb our foods, then it doesnβt matter what you eat, you wont be getting the essential nutritionβs from your food. How do you know if you have any digestion or absorption issues? There are many tests you can take to help you figure this out scientifically, for example Viome is a company that I have used in the past. My test results determined I had digestion and absorption issues with the proteins and fats, no wonder I was had stomach issues when I ate dairy and red meats. I assisted my body with probiotics and digestive enzymes and now bloating is not as common for me as it used to be.
However, if you donβt want to take a gut microbiome test, you can always learn to listen to you body and perhaps implement some of my Gut Health tips located here.