The Immune System Starts in the Gut
Did you know that eighty percent of the immune system is in the gut?
And did you know the gut is nicknamed “the second brain” because what goes on in the gut intimately affects how the brain functions. Ever notice that when your child has an upset stomach that they also have sleep disturbances or other behavioral issues? That disrupted gut is affecting the brain.
Unfortunately, many people think of their gut as just the system for digesting food. This is a misunderstanding that can be dangerous to our health and the health of our kids.
Where our babies run into problems...
And did you know the gut is nicknamed “the second brain” because what goes on in the gut intimately affects how the brain functions. Ever notice that when your child has an upset stomach that they also have sleep disturbances or other behavioral issues? That disrupted gut is affecting the brain.
Unfortunately, many people think of their gut as just the system for digesting food. This is a misunderstanding that can be dangerous to our health and the health of our kids.
Where our babies run into problems...
- When a baby is born they receive healthy and necessary probiotics by passing through the birth canal. Unfortunately, babies born by cesarean miss out on this opportunity.
- When a baby receives antibiotics the healthy gut flora is destroyed by that antibiotic.
- When a toddler begins eating solids and falls into a diet of processed and sugary foods the probiotics in the gut get depleted.