The Gutsy Check
Do you know in India on average every 7 in 10 people experience gut-related issues and around 60 % of people report gut-related complaints? The average data has grown over the years as a result of the body’s way of responding to lifestyle changes, and food habits and also as a way of responding to the increasing stress. With the gut being called the second brain, emotions unhandled and external stimuli can be of great cause behind this silent wave of lifestyle health conditions. Many researchers have found identical parameters in people who ought to become diabetic over the years, even with the likeliness of microbes in the gut.
Though the recovery story always begins with eating habits it is not just that. The uniqueness of the microbiome in the gut is a special gift of Mother Nature and excess irritants of good bacteria allowing it to exist in survival mode and arranging the necessary environment for the bad bacteria to thrive well is the reason behind this silent pandemic of gut issues.
Amazing enough to Guess.
For any adverse health issues, the beginning signs are always inevitable. Symptoms as simple as bloating right after meals, gastric problems, and constipation can be initial signs of chronic gut diseases and lifestyle syndromes in people. Though hunger is the first language of the body, not addressing it right is the major concern. Hunger is not just about the energy requirement of the body, it is also about the macro and micro requirements of the body.
The basic macro requirements include Protein, carbs, fats, and fibre. The gap between the actual requirement and the gap between macro and micronutrients is coined by the term hidden hunger. Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that are needed by the body in trace amounts. Yet, the deficiency of micros can lead to many critical issues. But the problem is not just the deficiencies happening but is naturally allowing the body’s absorbing mechanism to go for a toss. The steps may not be about spending a fortune in the market to help you get all the micros in place. But it may be as simple as chewing the food well which helps increase the nutritional absorption by 25-30 % instead of letting it go out of the system without proper assimilation.
Many researches have proved that not chewing itself can account for an increased glycemic index, thus leading to instant sugar spikes in the body. (Reference article is attached) .Chewing well is the first process in digestion and this can be the prime factor in deciding the way the food is broken down into energy. Many lifestyle diseases like diabetes, Thyroid, PCOD, and gut issues can be avoided by a decent percentage just by understanding the science of mastication, balancing the plate by understanding basic nutrition, and choosing smart food enrichments if any as a supporting pillar in health.
Is it that serious?
The optimal calorie requirement and the macro requirement of an individual is very unique and trying to get one plate for all is a near to impossible. So as a beginner who wishes to lead a healthy life or if we are someone who wishes to lead a healthy life, based on our activity range get a detailed understanding of the macros and micros required. Fat loss and muscle gain again is a science that runs with the formula derived combining the calorie requirement and the macros requirement based on the health aspirant’s expected result. But even to lead a healthy lifestyle this is crucial and no health care professionals can deny it. Knowing the daily bodily requirements is also one of the means to secure the future.
Impact On life
Life is never easy when health is deriding. Though aging is an inevitable process aging gracefully with optimal function is not an easy purchase that happens with a fortune in account. Knowing oneself always begins with optimal health in place. Working out for 30 minutes to stay close to healthy choices and understanding the functional requirement is a choice. The default being easy does not serve the purpose of any kind.
The gut being the second brain is the reason for the signals that trigger happiness and balance in day-to-day activities. Excess bad bacteria and lack of good bacteria in the gut can also be the reason for hormonal imbalance, cravings associated with lifestyle disorders, and malabsorption of nutrition. So always allowing ourselves to binge on easy and fast food items and choosing a lifestyle not so active can cause impacts not just on longevity but also on the very quality of life.
Ignoring the symptoms and language of the body and silently living with it is the reason for many lifestyle diseases. With higher stress levels and sleep imbalances, it is important to take care of us at levels. Health and Wellness is an aspiration or passion, there are huge career possibilities in the long run especially in areas of alternative and holistic medicine as fixing the root cause of any problem is better than the temporary fixes that will not work in the long run.
Things to focus
Understanding our own body’s metabolism and optimizing is no less than building any assets of life. Understanding our hunger pattern, general health, bowel cycle, hair and nail health and emotional health quotient can help us satiate the needful balance. Discipline always begins with food and let us give the best we can which is nutrient-dense and not just calorie-dense. In Ancient India, along with farming being the major occupation most of the food delicacies were evolved such that calorie requirements were met but with the evolution of occupation and lifestyle high calorie, high-fat sources of food can potentially be harmful.
Processed food items that are rich in sugar and excess salt can affect the gut biome and may end up leaving inflammatory markers in the system which in the long run can lead to conditions like GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), diabetes, etc.
Including protein and fibre-rich meals can help us stay satiated for longer hours. A bimonthly gut reset routine has proved to give amazing health benefits. The gut reset routines can help increase good bacteria and keep the bad bacteria in control. The specific set of functional juices and detox drinks can aid as we head towards transforming health. With versatile Indian spices like turmeric, pepper, cinnamon, neem, and ginger super gut-friendly delicacies can be occasionally included along with a physical activity routine.
In Physical activity routines along with other variations in workout, the below yoga postures Pranayama and mudras can help in improving gut health and metabolism.
The Support from Yoga on overall health and stress management
Yoga is a science that is designed considering the energy form or bio-magnetic waveform of human beings along with the physical anatomy. So it definitely can play a significant role in improving one's health, mind-set, and focus. Having a quick yoga routine in your morning has the potential to set the phase for the day at all levels.
A good health routine apart from dietary balance should focus on the reunion of mind, body, and soul for optimal function with the essence of life. Breathing practices to calm down the nervous system, to specific postures and flows designed to keep the energy body always well aligned followed by a meditation ritual that activates the glandular function and higher perspective of life, yoga can be a total package of nourishment inside out.
For example, The Surya Namaskar is an excellent yoga sequence designed to improve one’s overall metabolism and metabolism process. And yogic flow involving the sequence of Marjaryasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow), Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose), and Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) can be of great support to gut health and overall metabolism.
Pranayama practices like Surya Kriya Pranayama, Kapalbhati Pranayama can be an excellent support to improve the basal metabolic rates (BMR) in human beings. Recent studies support the reduction of BMR rates in the body in yoga practitioners which means that they require fewer calories than normal to sustain.
Make It Simple
We are what we eat, think, believe, and also whom we associate with. Associating with the right people who will positively nurture us for the health journey is a great choice. Read and equip yourself with data on daily consumable goods and their nutritional value that can suit our day-to-day requirements. Often inclining us to actions and daily disciplines that take care of our overall health, mental peace, agility, and spiritual purpose makes the journey easy. When the purpose is clear, we eventually end up taking action.
When it comes to progress in any dimension of life, the simpler it is the better the individual’s orientation toward the result. A step as simple as joining a genuine and liable healthcare community that works offline or online with customized plans can make the whole process super simple. A good digital healthcare community these days can take care of us to understand basic nutrition, workout routines, healthy habit-building, and yoga. With digital evolution, if we decide to grow social media can become a tool of growth at all levels.
Conclusion
With the current scary statistics that say that every 1 out of 4 people is obese along with gut-related complaints, let us spread the awareness and make that 1 % change required today in aspects of improving gut health every day. May we take the responsibility to keep the gut healthy and adapt to simple and effective change (ex. as chewing well) from today to on board the journey of healthy living.
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