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Health See other Health Articles Title: The New Probiotic Disruptor: Your Schedule (and 4 Others!) The New Probiotic Disruptor: Your Schedule (and 4 Others!) Posted on April 09, 2020 in health By Leah Zerbe If you’re belly’s totally out of sorts these days, you are not alone. A jolt to your daily routine — and meal plan — can definitely affect your microbiome. So if an out-of-whack schedule is filling your plate with not-so-perfect meals, recommit to supporting your gut with good food and 'good bacteria’ for supporting a healthy immune system, digestive health, healthy intestinal immunity and more. And why is this important? Because this goes way beyond the gut. Science tells us that more than 70 percent of our immune system is housed in the gut, meaning it’s always a good time to focus on keeping a healthy ratio of probiotics, or “good guy” bacteria in the gut, versus the “bad guy” microorganisms. Maintaining a healthy gut microbe balance is tied to immune system health and our bodies’ ability to manufacture certain vitamins and amino acids, including B12. To give your gut some extra love when your schedule is whacked out, it’s important to learn what could be disrupting it — and easy steps to take to get it back on track (see the gut-support hacks at bottom). Top 5 Probiotic Disruptors 1. Your Out-of-Whack Schedule Turns out, your microbiome is impacted by that midnight snack. Late-night eating can throw off our natural circadian rhythm and promotes an imbalance in the microbiome, according to some recent research. So if you’re staying up late, spending more time inside sitting in front of the TV and indulging in not-so-healthy comfort foods a little too often, your gut could be feeling it. 2. Empty Supermarket Shelves and Processed Foods In times when supermarket shelves are sometimes empty and restocking is unpredictable, you may find yourself reaching for things your gut isn’t used to digesting. Instead of the normal selection of gut-friendly fresh fruits and vegetables, you may be relying on more processed and packaged foods which oftentimes contain excess sugar, fat and salt, along with refined grains and genetically engineered ingredients. An added wellness tidbit of information? Many nonorganic corn and soy ingredients found in thousands of ultra-processed foods are grown from genetically modified seeds, and those could be foods you’re typically not used to eating or your gut’s not accustomed to. Interestingly, Danish scientists found what they termed “excessive” levels of glyphosate in U.S. soy, and independent testing routinely IDs glyphosate in U.S. processed foods. 3. Excessive Sugar Intake Eating too much added sugars, including man-made sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup, can impact the gut in ways that can throw you out of balance. Opt for small amounts of stevia or raw honey or real maple syrup when you need an occasional sweetener, but be careful not to overdo it. 4. Overloading on Grains and Gluten Eating too much gluten can impact the gut for some people, while opting for a low-gluten, but high-fiber diet seems to promote gut wellness, in general. 5. Excess Stress We all know too much stress on a daily basis is bad. But too much fight-or-flight mode can actually agitate the body’s gut microbiome. 5 Gut-Support Hacks Poster Comment: When I worked for State of Illinois, in winter you changed from day shift to night shift weekly. It was difficult to keep a regular schedule. And it disrupted so many things in life. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
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One time on State of Illinois, in winter they called me in 3 hours early for an 18 hour shift. I had to stop to nap a couple of times toward the end of that one. :-/
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