Reverse the effects of stress - physical & emotional
How many times have you heard someone say, "I'm so
stressed out!"?
How many times have you said it yourself?
We can't avoid it--ours is a high-stress world and it
doesn't look like it will be chilling out any time soon.
In addition to the obvious mental pressure and emotional
effects it causes, stress also affects your
body...specifically, your gut.
Think about it. Have you ever gotten butterflies in your
stomach before a big presentation?
Or flown to the bathroom with diarrhea or stomach pain
when you're worried or upset?
Those are perfect illustrations of the brain-gut axis.
The brain-gut axis is a network of chemical and electrical
signals that continuously pass between the central nervous
system (the brain) and the digestive system. It's such a
close relationship that some experts have even called the
gut your second brain.
(It's also been said that ignorant people sit on their
brains, but that's a different story...)
Since there's such a profound, close relationship between
the brain and the gut, chronic psychological stress can
make you very sick.
For example, stress is a major factor in the development
of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and in the worsening of
the symptoms of colitis and Crohn's disease.
Stress also causes your gut to become hypersensitive,
which can lead to food allergies and intolerances.
And there's another way that stress affects your gut--the
inner lining of your intestines.
Stress causes this protective mucousal barrier to become
less effective at defending your body against unfriendly
bacteria and dangerous pathogens.
That's why you seem to catch viruses or get infections
easier when you're under stress--your body literally cannot
fight them off as well.
But probiotics have been proven to be a highly effective
answer to the problem of stress taking its toll on your body.
Here's an example of how effective they can be:
Scientists in Canada conducted a study with rats where
they were subjected to chronic psychological stress for 10
days. Half of the rats received probiotics in their
drinking water during this period and the other half did not.
At the end of the 10-day period the chronically stressed-
out rats who did not receive probiotics had a breakdown in
their immune system--bad bacteria had traveled from their
intestines to their lymph nodes.
But the rats that received the probiotics showed
practically no sign of bad bacteria in their lymph nodes.
One of Super Shield's 13 superior bacteria strains,
Bifidobacteria Lactis BB-12, has been shown to have the
highest adhesion to human mucus of all Bifidobacteria
tested. That means it will stick to your colon wall and
keep it strong and protective.
In addition, Super Shield also contains Lactobacillus
Rhamnosus GG. Known simply as LGG, over 200 research
papers document its benefits for GI health.
LGG has been shown to stimulate antibody production and
enhance phagocytosis, one of your body's weapons for
destroying invaders, and strengthens the gut-barrier
function. It can even have beneficial impact on autoimmune
diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and allergies.
Let's face it, emotional and physical stress is part of
everyday life. You can't always avoid it, but you CAN do
everything possible to prevent it from taking its toll on
you.
PPS: It's also important to eat a fiber-rich, alkalizing
diet to keep your gut barrier healthy. Great Taste No Pain
shows you how to enjoy delicious foods that help keep your
population of good bacteria strong, and able to crowd out
bad bacteria along your intestinal walls. Learn more about
Great Taste No Pain at:
- http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp
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About the Author
Sherry Brescia is a natural health researcher, president
of Holistic Blends, Inc. and author of the mega best-
selling Great Taste No Pain Health System.
She has over 20 years experience in the medical research
field, and cured herself from IBS in 1992 by changing her
diet and eating the way she now teaches in her Great Taste
No Pain system.
Sherry has made it her life's mission to help others with
digestive challenges by educating them about the role of
diet in overall health and the importance of an alkaline pH.
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
for medical advice and follow it even if it contradicts the
contents of this email.**
