Is your Leaky Gut Compromising your Immune System?

Is your Leaky Gut Compromising your Immune System? If you don’t have a healthy gut, you don’t have a healthy immune system. It’s just that simple. Without a healthy immune system, you become susceptible to viral infections, sinus infections, gut issues, autoimmune disease, cancers, chronic illness, hormone issues, skin issues like rashes/ eczema/ psoriasis and brain based issues to name a few. The key to having a healthy immune system is to nurture and feed the 100 trillion bacteria of your microbiome, have a good barrier of the intestines and good Vagus nerve tone, abundant nutrient levels (like Vitamin D), good hormone levels and excellent detoxification. This could mean healing a leaky gut, feeding the good gut bacteria with 50-200 different plant materials every month, or simply just going organic with your food choices so that you aren't eating pesticide and herbicide flavored foods. The gut communicates directly with your brain and with the immune system.  The gut is fundamental to your health!  Your gut makes up about 70-80% of your immune system  90% of your serotonin (happy neurotransmitter) is made in the GUT! Dopamine. GABA, glutamate, serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine  ALL neurotransmitters made in the gut Vitamins and minerals are made available 50% of stuff your body needs to get rid of happens in the gut Do you have low serotonin levels? Depression? Likely you have a leaky gut that is playing a role. Serotonin is your sense of well being neurotransmitter and is critical for good bowel movements. Low serotonin levels could look like:  Irregular sleep cycle Depressed mood Irregular bowel movements and constipation Low libido Increase in inflammation...