Why take care of your belly?
It’s no longer a secret: our physical and mental health is very often influenced by what is called the second brain. After all, the majority of immune cells are located in the intestine and 80% of the serotonin(nicknamed the hormone of happiness) is produced at the level of the latter. The benefits of gut microbiotaare multiple and it is therefore important to take care of your belly on a daily basis.
The intestine and the good balance of its flora are essential, at any age, in the functioning of the organism. When the balance of the microbiota is broken (this is called dysbiosis), this imbalance very often results in digestive disorders (bloating, diarrhoea, flatulence, disturbed transit) going so far as to alter the permeability of the intestinal wall (intestinal hyperpermeability).
The consequences of this imbalance on our body are many : inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), certain autoimmune diseases, a drop in the immune system, food intolerances and allergies, chronic fatigue. Thus, pmake soin of her belly it is avoid stomach upset but it is also fight against fatigue, boost your immune system or avoid weight gain.
Recent research also shows that an imbalance of the intestinal microbiota or a disturbance in the number of bacteria would play a role in the development of psychic diseases (anxiety, depression), neuro-developmental (autism) or neurological (Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s). This is why taking care of your belly on a daily basis is extremely important.
In order to be in shape this winter, find in this slideshow all our tips for a healthy stomach.
Sources:
- Andrea Budillon and Charlotte Blondel, My belly yoga bookEditions Solar, 2020
- Camille Pelloux, Healing nature for my stomach, Marabout Editions, 2019
- Laura Yvernat, My notebook my belly and meEditions Solar 2021
