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(Medical-NewsWire.com, December 30, 2014 ) Beaverton, Oregon -- Research over the past several years have shown how intricately connected the brain and the gut are. Bacterial imbalances within the gut can be caused by a myriad of factors, from diet, stress levels and environmental pollution to the use of antibiotics. These imbalances have been shown to have a direct effect on the brain.
Victoria Playfair of Savi Wellness Probiotics, is excited by these findings and has this to say, "Even back in the days of Jolly Olde England, as Charles Dickens sat writing The Christmas Carol, it was common knowledge that the foods one ate could affect body and mind. He shows this connection quite well as Scrooge meets the terrifying ghost of Jacob Marley.
"What evidence would you have of my reality beyond that of
your senses?"
"I don't know," said Scrooge.
"Why do you doubt your senses?"
"Because," said Scrooge, "a little thing affects them. A slight
disorder of the stomach makes them cheats. You may be an
undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a
fragment of an underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave
about you, whatever you are!"
Ms. Playfair says, "Scrooge was making the connection between what he had eaten and the ghost he thought he was imagining. And now science is proving he was right in many ways. It's incredibly exciting to see the results of these many studies."
One recent study through UCLA showed evidence of a change in brain function in women who were given probiotics in yogurt.
"Many of us have a container of yogurt in our refrigerator that we may eat for enjoyment, for calcium or because we think it might help our health in other ways," said Dr. Kirsten Tillisch, an associate professor of medicine in the digestive diseases division at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine and lead author of the study. "Our findings indicate that some of the contents of yogurt may actually change the way our brain responds to the environment. When we consider the implications of this work, the old sayings 'you are what you eat' and 'gut feelings' take on new meaning."
More information on this study can be found in the UCLA Newsroom under Science And Technology.
A great many are aware of the connection between the gastrointestinal tract and emotions, such as anxiety, elation, sadness or anger. Feelings like these can trigger certain gut symptoms, because of the direct connection the brain has on the stomach. Because this connection goes both ways, intestinal microbial imbalances may actually be the cause of some of the anxiety and mood swings people experience. If balance is not restored, either through the use of probiotic foods, probiotic supplements or both, it becomes a self-perpetuating cycle.
Victoria Playfair of Savi Wellness says: "An overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria and yeasts in the gut can lead to many health issues. Because of the intricate connection between the brain and the gut, which is known to science as the second brain, it is vital to maintain an optimal balance in the GI Tract. Probiotics, plus a healthy diet, can help restore microbial balance to the gut, ensuring proper communication between the two."
A diet rich in vegetables and fibre and low in carbohydrates is shown to support proper gut environment. This type of diet is shown to have an affect, not only on the metabolism, but also on brain function.
"Continuing studies confirm probiotic foods, such as kefir, sauerkraut, kim chi, as well as probiotic in supplement form, can have a positive effect not only on gut health but on emotional wellbeing." states Playfair.
About Savi Wellness Products
Savi Wellness Products is a company dedicated to helping people attain and maintain optimal health and wellness. In order to achieve this, an integrative approach is essential, supporting the body, mind and spirit. Savi Wellness believes probiotics are an important first step in supporting the body's ability to reach its highest potential.
Savi Wellness Products
Vicky M. Ford
1-503-616-3036
media@saviwellnessproducts.com
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