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hormone that stimulates hunger in
the brain. Gherlin makes food more
exciting to the brain, especially when it
is high in fat and calories.
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our diet influences your gut
bacteria, and your gut bacteria
influence your brain. According
to neuroscientists, the
good bacteria in the
gut, which they call
“the gut microbiome,”
acts as auxiliary DNA.
Essentially, what you eat
controls the makeup of
your gut bacteria, and these bacteria
can change how your genes function.
In other words, if you are eating a diet
that promotes healthy gut bacteria,
they in turn can influence a healthy
body, regardless of your genetic
predispositions.60
responsible for how you feel, how you act,
what you focus on, whether you sleep or
not, your overall health, and your overall
enjoyment of life. When you take care of
your gut, you take care of your whole bodymind.
The above is an excerpt from Loving Yourself to Great
Health: Thoughts & Food – the Ultimate Diet by Louise
Hay, Ahlea Khadro, Heather Dane, published by Hay
House (October 7, 2014) available in bookstores or online
at www.HayHouse.com.
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Heather Dane - Heather is a writer, researcher, and certified
professional coach specializing in resolving chronic health
conditions, addictions, eating disorders, methylation
challenges, and out-of-balance lifestyles. She believes
that there is no such thing as an incurable illness—there
is only an invitation to come back to loving yourself.
Visit www.HeatherDane.com.
Another important takeaway from the studies
in neuroscience is that your gut bacteria
are constantly speaking to your brain. The
gut microbiome influences how the brain
is wired from infancy to adulthood, along
with moods, the ability to learn, memory,
and how to deal with stress. When the
gut microbiome is healthy, it sends happy
signals to the brain; when it’s unhealthy,
it can send signals of anxiety. Because of
this signaling, neuroscientists are starting
to investigate how to manage gut bacteria
to treat mood and stress-related disorders,
such as depression, IBS, and IBD.61
In other words, what you eat matters. What
you digest or absorb matters. Your gut is
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