Real Health Talk25 Feb 2024

Episode 6. Why you should care about gut health - How stress effects gut health, the importance of chewing your food, stomach acid + more (Part 2 of 4)

Welcome back to the Real Health Talk Podcast with Zak and Jordan.

Today's episode is part 2 of a 4-part series on all things gut health.

In this episode, we cover - The beginning of the top-down approach, the gut-brain connection, the importance of oral health, the importance of stomach acid, and much more.

This is your guide to understanding why your gut health is foundational to living a healthier, happier life.

3 key takeaways from the episode:

The gut and brain

Include stress management techniques
Bring awareness to your food choices
Complete parasympathetic breathing before eating

The gut and mouth

Buy yourself a tongue scraper
Include oil pulling in your oral care routine
Aim to chew your food down to a paste

The gut and stomach

Try out the apple cider vinegar test
Include bitter foods to aid digestion
Use digestive aids such as Swedish bitters or Apple cider vinegar

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Thank you for tuning in, and let's embark on this journey to real health together.

Yours in the best of health.

(0:00) Intro

(5:17) Our current morning routine

(14:50) The gut-brain connection

(17:30) The effect of stress

(23:00) Stress management tools

(27:50) How the gut can impact the brain and mental health

(33:20) The mouth's role in digestion

(37:45) The stomach

(39:20) Stomach acid

(47:30) Our natural defenses in the gut

(49:10) Symptoms of stomach acid issues

(51:05) Level 1 nutrition

(56:08) Level 1 practices

(1:00:05) Level 1 supplementation

(1:05:30) Key takeaways

(1:08:35) Outro

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