Did you know that your gut and brain are constantly communicating? They're basically best friends 🤝
What you eat impacts your brain + gut, how your brain functions impacts your gut health, and your gut health impacts your brain function. It's ALL connected.
So how do they communicate? Research has discovered that one key way is through the chemical messenger serotonin (yep, the feel good chemical) ✨
The connection between these two is the reason why you might feel the urge to use the bathroom frequently when anxious even if you just went, or why even mild stress can weaken our immune system (which is 60-70% in our gut).
Think of it as a domino effect: if one important function is off balance, it throws the other one off. This is why a holistic approach to wellness is 🔑