Are you one of the frank juice or soup fasters who regularly want to give your gut a break? That wouldn't be a surprise, as this is one of the main reasons people fast with us. Our customers take gut health very seriously, which we love! That's exactly why we've been digging deep into the topic too, and we interviewed Dr. Adrian Weingart from myBacs on Instagram Live. If you missed it, you can watch it on our Instagram account any time. The most important info from that interview and what we learned while researching gut health is now bundled together in this article.
What is the gut-brain axis?
The gut-brain axis connects our gut with our brain. This is how the two organs can communicate with each other. The information travels via different routes though. On the one hand via the neural network (nerves), on the other via the bloodstream. Our mood, or our psyche, depends heavily on our microbiome. The best example of that, as we found out, is the fasting high! After a multi-day fasting cleanse, your microbiome produces more happiness hormones, which put you in a good mood. Fancy getting high in a completely natural and healthy way? Then try our 5-day juice cleanse.
How your gut can influence your skin
In the interplay between gut and skin, metabolites (= metabolic products) that are distributed via the bloodstream play the most important role.
At least 30% of all cases of irritable bowel syndrome come with certain skin manifestations, and so do chronic inflammatory conditions such as ulcerative colitis. People who suffer more often from acne or other skin conditions also have a different microbiome. So a dysbiosis (= imbalance of the gut flora) can be observed here. Curious? In our blog post "The link between gut and skin" you'll find more information on this.
How your gut can influence your metabolism
The microbiome can strongly influence metabolism when it comes to weight. Studies have shown that giving certain bacterial strains can lead to significant weight loss. The mechanism behind it is still unclear though. Theories include, for example, that appetite is suppressed more strongly or that gut permeability (= how leaky the gut is) changes.
Give your immune system a push with a healthy gut flora!
If your microbiome is healthy and performing well, your immune system as a whole is also more resistant to pathogens. That's because your gut bacteria are actively involved in the defence system and can kill harmful pathogens. That way, they never even get into your bloodstream.
What you need to know!
Your gut flora influences a huge number of essential processes in your body, so it plays a major part in your health and wellbeing. Besides your genetic predisposition, you can influence your gut flora with your lifestyle. That includes your stress management, exercise and your workout routine, your sleep quality and, most of all, your diet. That's why we rely on a plant-based diet, whether you include animal products or live vegan. It's not just us who love fruit, vegetables and wholegrain products, our gut bacteria especially do too! You can also regularly include pre- and probiotics in your meals (if you don't know what they are, click HERE).
If you don't have time to cook and the right restaurant isn't nearby: just grab one of our hearty soups and you're good to go.
Are you one of the Frank juice and soup fasters who regularly want to give their gut a break? That would be no surprise, as this is one of the main reasons people fast with us. Our customers take gut health very seriously, which we think is great! That's exactly why we also look into the topic intensively and interviewed Dr. Adrian Weingart from myBacs on Instagram Live. If you missed it, you can watch it on our Instagram account at any time. The most important info from this interview and our learnings from researching gut health are now bundled in this article.
What is the gut-brain axis?
The gut-brain axis connects our gut with our brain. This is how the two organs can communicate with each other. But the information is passed on via different routes. On the one hand via the neural network (nerves), on the other via the bloodstream. Our mood, or our psyche, depends strongly on our microbiome. The best example of this, as we found out, is the fasting high! After a multi-day fasting cleanse, your microbiome produces more happiness hormones, which provide a good mood. Fancy getting high the natural and healthy way? Then try a juice cleanse, for example our 5 day juice cleanse.
How your gut can influence your skin
In the interplay between gut and skin, metabolites (= products of metabolism), which are distributed via the bloodstream, play the most important role.
At least 30% of all cases of irritable bowel syndrome come with certain skin manifestations, as do chronic inflammatory conditions such as ulcerative colitis. People who suffer more often from acne or other skin conditions also have a different microbiome. A dysbiosis (= imbalance of the gut flora) can be observed here. Curious? In our blog post "The connection between gut and skin" you'll find more information on this.
How your gut can influence your metabolism
The microbiome can strongly influence metabolism in relation to weight. Studies have shown that giving certain bacterial strains can lead to significant weight loss. The mechanism behind it is still unclear, though. Theories include, for example, that appetite is suppressed more strongly or that gut permeability (= how permeable the gut is) changes.
Give your immune system a push with a healthy gut flora!
If your microbiome is healthy and performing well, your immune system overall is also more resilient against pathogens. That's because your gut bacteria are actively involved in the defence system and can kill pathogens that harm your health. This way they never even reach the bloodstream.
What you need to know!
Your gut flora influences a whole range of essential processes in your body and is therefore significantly involved in your health and wellbeing. Besides your genetic predisposition, you can influence your gut flora with your lifestyle. This includes your stress management, movement and exercise, your sleep quality and, especially, your diet. That's why we rely on a plant-based diet, no matter whether you include animal foods or live vegan. Fruit, vegetables and wholegrain products are liked not only by us but especially by our gut bacteria too! You can also regularly include pre- and probiotics in your meals (if you don't know what they are, click HERE).
If you don't have time to cook and the right restaurant isn't nearby: just grab one of our hearty soups and you're good to go.
