Gut Health Problems - November 2017

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BONE HEALTH AND PROTECTION
The Journal of Nutrition published a study in 2007 that showed that prebiotics
enhance the level of absorption of minerals including calcium, iron, and magnesium.
These minerals are absolutely essential in the ability to retain strong bones to help
prevent fractures and osteoporosis. One study stated that just 8 grams of prebiotics was
enough to increase the levels of calcium in the body to increase the density of the bones.
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IMPROVED MOODS
AND HORMONE REGULATION
Research in the gut-brain connection
is still in its early phases, however, it
is becoming clear that mood-related
disorders are all formed in or tied to
the gut. Research has shown that the
hormonal balance and mood are affected
by a number of factors which tends to
include the bacterial contents found
inside of your body. The gut metabolizes
and absorbs various nutrients from
foods that support the neurotransmitter
functions which create hormones that
ultimately control the overall mood.
Many mood-related disorders may be a
result of a series of neurotransmitters
simply not working how they should
in the sense of emotions. These
transmissions are dependent upon the
health of the microbiome, so when the
gut is not working as it should, other
biological areas such as neuronal and
hormonal may not work either. Research
has shown that prebiotics have had
significant effects on the human brain,
including lower cortisol levels. A 2005
study that was published in the Journal of
Psychopharmacology explored the effects
of two individual prebiotics on the levels
of the stress hormone cortisol on healthy
adults. The group of adults where given
either a prebiotic or placebo every day
for three week. The group that received
the prebiotic had positive changes in the
levels of cortisol as opposed to the group
that received the placebo.
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