The gastrointestinal tract is the passage through which the food passes and finally gets digested. Its role is not only restricted to digestion but it has been found to influence the mental health and hormonal balance of the body as well. You would have heard this phrase a lot: ‘This is my gut feeling’. Well, it actually has something to say about your feelings. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar tells you all about gut health and how can you improve it.
Our gut contains a number of bacteria that are responsible for the digestion of food. These bacteria are not only responsible for digestion; they play a great role in determining your mental health and wellbeing as well.
The area in which the bacteria act and all the digestive tract lies is known as the gut microbiome.
The bacteria are not always good for your health. There are some which have bad effects on your body as well. They do not have a great influence on your health because good bacteria keep a check on the ones that can harm you.
If the amount of harmful bacteria increases, it can lead to a number of diseases in your body. Every part has a different kind of influence of the gut on its functioning.
Talking about the effect on your heart, some kind of bacteria can elevate the level of cholesterol which is a direct determinant of the health of your heart.
Some people may have not thought this way, but gut health can affect your mental health. An unhealthy gut can lead to anxiety, stress, and even depression. If you are having a digestion problem, you feel the uneasiness in your behavior and you will start losing your temper in a very short interval of time.
The bacteria in your gut will determine most of the effects on your health. You cannot get rid of the bacteria or change the bacteria since you get your bacteria at birth. You can eat foods that will help you in maintaining a good gut.
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