KEEP YOUR GUT HEALTH by Ashlar medical dietition, Preeti Sharan
Which organ in the body has 100 million neurons and the greatest amount of the nerve transmitter serotonin?
Surprise!! It’s the GUT not the BRAIN!!
80% of Your Happy Feel-Good Hormone Serotonin is produced in Your Gut. Serotonin is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that is secreted by the epithelial cells that line gut,and it is therefore not wrong to assume that a change in gut health could therefore potentially cause depression, anorexia and a very commonly diagnosed condition IBS or irritable bowel syndrome. Treatment for depression using SSRI’s for the same reason can potentially trigger nausea, diarrhea and constipation due to increased activity of serotonin in the gut.
KEEP YOUR GUT HEALTH IN SYNC WITH SEROTONIN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING
USE THESE 3 foods to maintain healthy serotonin levels- Bananas, Dates and Papayas
USE THESE 3 supplements to maintain gut health -Probiotics, Glutamine and Tryptophan
Special tip : A dip in serotonin makes you crave carbs but L-Tryptophan, an essential amino acid; a precursor to Serotonin, absorbs best when you take it with a high fiber Carb snack.