Scientists have already discovered how gut bacteria produce certain neurotransmitters. People with certain mental health issues also tend to have issues relating to their gut microbiome. If you have any of the following metal health issues, your gut bacteria could be to blame; depression and anxiety, brain fog, OCD, irritability or feelings of low self-worth.

Scientists have already discovered how gut bacteria produce certain neurotransmitters. People with certain mental health issues also tend to have issues relating to their gut microbiome. If you have any of the following metal health issues, your gut bacteria could be to blame; depression and anxiety, brain fog, OCD, irritability or feelings of low self-worth.

A healthy gut also plays an important role when it comes to helping your body produce and correctly use vitamins and minerals. When your gut bacteria is out of sync, your body has a difficult time getting enough of the following essential vitamins and minerals: Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12 and B7 and Magnesium. If you’re deficient in any of the above, you may have an unhealthy gut.

Autoimmune diseases can be difficult to manage because the body is literally attacking itself. It can be even tougher to spot the source of the problem and address it. However, more research is emerging linking autoimmune diseases to unhealthy guts. If you have any of the following your gut may be out of sync; Hashimoto’s, Rheumatoid arthritis and Inflammatory bowel disease

Stress wears your body down, can increase blood pressure and makes you anxious. Stress is inevitable, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. That isn’t an issue — until you let it go on for too long without managing it. Unmanaged stress raises cortisol levels, which can stop the gut from working properly. If you’ve been stressed for the past few months (or years, or decades) but haven’t acted to manage your stress, you may have an unhealthy gut.

For many skin conditions, the problem isn’t with the skin itself. It’s with an unhealthy gut. This is a common misconception which results in years of wasted time trying to treat the skin topically. Generally speaking, skin conditions are caused by internal factors with the gut being a usual culprit in this. If you have any of these skin conditions, it could be due to unbalanced gut bacteria: Acne, Rosacea, Psoriasis or Eczema.

Antibiotics are one of the greatest innovations of modern medicine. However, in killing off the bad guys they often kill off a lot of the good guys. Research also indicates that good bacteria wiped out by antibiotics don’t replace themselves unless you intervene. This issue is made worse by the fact that antibiotics are being prescribed more liberally than ever before. On top of this, Antibiotics are also used by the food industry and are found in meat and dairy products. If you have taken antibiotics over the past 5 years you may have a gut imbalance.

Gluten, which is found in wheat products, is the major cause of Leaky Gut Syndrome because it causes the gut cells to release a questionable protein called Zonulin. This protein can break apart tight junctions in your intestinal lining. Other factors like chronic inflammation, stress, toxins, infection, age, dairy, alcohol and excess sugar can cause and contribute to these intestinal breakages.

Once your junctions have broken apart, you have Leaky Gut. When your gut is leaky, toxins, undigested food particles and microbes escape from your intestines and enter your bloodstream. Your Immune system flags these invaders as pathogens and attacks them. Individuals with leaky gut syndrome typically have a poor microbial imbalance.

Broccoli sprouts belong to the Cruciferae family, together with kale, cauliflower, cabbage, kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts. Broccoli sprouts are abundant in important vitamins, minerals and nutrients including: Gallic, chlorogenic, ferulic, sinapinic, benzoic and salicylic acids, quercetin, kaempferol, dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), potassium and copper.

Broccoli sprouts also contain large amounts of disease fighting and anti-aging phytonutrients: Sulforaphane, myrosinase, glucosinolates, dithiolthiones, indoles, glucoraphanin, s-methyl cysteine sulfoxide, isothiocyanates and indole-3-carbinol.

With 137x more antioxidants than green tea, Matcha is high in L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea. It promotes a state of relaxation and well-being. Combined with a special natural form of caffeine, it can induce a state of long-lasting and relaxed alertness without any of the digestive issues. Studies suggest that L-theanine may have cognitive and antibacterial benefits.

Matcha contains a special class of antioxidant known as catechins. More specifically, the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) has anti-tumor properties. Studies have also indicated that matcha green tea contained at least 3 times as much EGCg as other green teas. EGCg may help prevent cancer by protecting cells from DNA damage and inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. Matchas bright green colour is because it’s rich in chlorophyll. Studies have linked a higher chlorophyll consumption with lower rates of aflatoxin-associated liver cancer.

Kale’s nutrient richness stands out in three particular areas: (1) antioxidant nutrients, (2) anti-inflammatory nutrients, and (3) anti-cancer nutrients in the form of glucosinolates. Without sufficient intake of antioxidants, our oxygen metabolism can become compromised, and we can experience a metabolic problem called “oxidative stress.”

Without sufficient intake of anti-inflammatory nutrients, regulation of our inflammatory system can become compromised, and we can experience the problem of chronic inflammation. Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation—and the combination of these metabolic problems—are risk factors for development of cancer

Alfalfa sprouts are an extensively studied high-antioxidant food, which helps protect our cells from damage caused by free radicals. Antioxidants promote better health and can help prevent a number of diseases and illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease.

Thanks to high levels of vitamin K and phytoestrogens, alfalfa sprouts can help women minimize symptoms related to menopause and menstruation. Vitamin K is a blood-clotting vitamin, so it can help with excessive bleeding. The combination of vitamin K and phytoestrogens has an effect on regulating estrogen, which could help minimize PMS and symptoms of menopause.