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Sometimes you might find yourself asking “what’s wrong with my kid’s behavior?” Well as it turns out, the bigger question could just be “what’s wrong with my kid’s gut bacteria?”
Researchers at Ohio State University have recently discovered that microscopic organisms in the gut can actually influence your toddler’s demeanor, behavior, and temperament in a way that is totally not microscopic. This includes mood, sociability, impulsivity, curiosity, and extroversion. They were able to arrive at this conclusion after closely testing and studying stool samples of 77 kids between the ages of 18 and 27 months. Needless to say, a lot of fresh air was needed after such comprehensive poop studies. (1)
Microbiomes
The bacteria (microbes) in our gut are otherwise known as our microbiomes – our own diverse ecosystem which exists inside of us. Microbiomes have a huge impact on our everyday lives, and a growing body of evidence suggests that a robust and diverse microbiome is directly correlated with overall health, stability, and athletic ability.(1)
Our Microbiomes Change As We Age
You might be interested to discover that our microbiomes start out as being kind of genetic. As we wiggle around and grow inside the womb, we are rather sterile without any gut bacteria to speak of. However, the moment we emerge into the big, bad world we get our first “dose” of microbes from our mother. (2)
“Babies that are delivered vaginally are covered in a film of microbes as they pass through the birth canal. Included in the mix are bacteria that help babies digest their first meal. Babies delivered by caesarean section are colonized mainly by skin microbes – a very different set of species” (2).
After birth, babies pick up microbes from both family members and their surroundings. The older we get, the more we’ve picked up.
So How Do Microbiomes Affect Behavior?
The little microorganisms that swim around our intestines not only help with digestion, they also help to regulate our “feel good” hormones serotonin and dopamine – along with other mood-regulating hormones (namely gamma-aminobutyric acid, aka GABA). (1) There is also mounting evidence that suggests our microbiomes can influence neural development, brain chemistry, and a huge range of different behaviors, including emotional behavior, pain perception, and stress. (3)
Variations from the ‘normal’ microbiome have been positively correlated to issues such as chemical imbalances, anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, and even autism. Research from Ohio State University focuses on how these mood-regulating chemicals get from the gut to the brain (or vice versa), and furthermore, how such processes could potentially be affecting behaviors in children. (1)
“Tweaking the balance between beneficial and disease-causing bacteria in an animal’s gut can alter its brain chemistry and lead it to become either more bold or more anxious. The brain can also exert a powerful influence on gut bacteria; as many studies have shown, even mild stress can tip the microbial balance in the gut, making the host more vulnerable to infectious disease and triggering a cascade of molecular reactions that feed back to the central nervous system.” (3)
In Conclusion
So is it safe to consider microbiomes could be linked to your toddler’s , your child's, teenager, or your mood? Absolutely! Is there a dietary cure for these crazy behaviors?.
(Dr Doris Rapp wrote the book "Is This Your Child" to help parents recognize food and chemical reactions and the behaviors they trigger. From bright ears that come and go, to headaches, to sudden anger, your child is reacting the chemicals in their body. Allergy foods, chemicals and smells make the body very acidic and irritated. )
“As exciting as these investigations may be, research on how gut bacteria affect psychological well-being in humans is still in its infancy.” (3)
The Link Between Gut Bacteria And Your Kid’s Behavior Just Got Stronger
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Sometimes you might find yourself asking “what’s wrong with my kid’s behavior?” Well as it turns out, the bigger question could just be “what’s wrong with my kid’s gut bacteria?”Prebiotics: Emerging category shows diversity, promise-
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Prebiotic supplement sales have doubled every year since 2016, with prebiotic and synbiotic (prebiotic/probiotic combination) supplements projected to surpass US$1 billion in sales by 2020. Bars, beverages, yogurts and other products are also incorporating prebiotics. Many ingredients offer prebiotic activity, including some fibers, bacteriophages, polyphenols, resistant starches and various oligosaccharides. Research has established the potential of prebiotics in digestive health, but many additional areas are being studied, such as immune support, weight management, mood and skin health.
Is it a frequent complaint that you can’t get enough sleep. Quality sleep program is necessary. No amount of sleep rituals will matter until you correct a mineral deficiency that may be robbing you of the rest you desperately need.
It has been shown that an adequate intake of the right form of magnesium that will metabolize in your body. It helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system. This allows your body to be calm and relaxed. Due to factory farming and nutrient depleted soil, it's very difficult to get enough magnesium from our food.
The body, mind, and nervous system must be able to unwind by getting proper amounts of magnesium daily that can help one get better, more restful sleep. Unfortunately, many of the magnesium supplements you find in the vitamin section of your favorite grocery store or pharmacy are low quality and not easily absorbed by your body. They use commonly magnesium gluconate or oxide. Your local health food store can help you find a quality magnesium.
The type of magnesium you use is vitally important. Minerals do not pass easily across the digestive tract. They need to be chelated(bonded) to a carrier like an amino acid from protein that can cross the barrier efficiently. With so many forms of magnesium out there it can be tough to know which to take for better sleep. Below are chelated forms that have the most impact in helping you sleep better and getting you into a well-rested state.
Magnesium Glycinate helps your muscles relax and allows your body to enter a calm state. Taking this form of magnesium before bedtime is extra helpful for a full night of restful sleep.
Magnesium L-Threonate increases concentrations of magnesium in the brain. This form of magnesium was found to increase the brain’s synaptic connections and density, which helps enhance short and long-term memory. Magnesium L-threonate can help relieve the brain fog and memory problems associated with sleep deprivation.
Magnesium Taurate helps calm your nervous system. When the amino acid taurine is bonded to magnesium they work synergistically as a sedative-like substance. This calms the excitability of the nervous system. Taurine helps to activate the amino acid GABA receptors in your brain, helping to calm your mind and relaxing your nervous system for better sleep. One reason the drug Xanax works is that it is a GABA receptor enhancer with the negative side effect of being additive.
So chose a Chelated magnesium supplement that has these elements. If you are taking an effective magnesium for the first time, start slow as magnesium can relax your bowel also and too much can result in diarrhea.
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Contents Summary Function Energy production Synthesis of essential molecules Structural roles Ion transport across cell membranes Cell signaling Cell migration Nutrient interactions Deficiency Risk faOpioid painkillers have turned people into addicts and destroyed whole communities—and now a new report has revealed they don't work in 90 percent of cases.
Most people with chronic debilitating pain aren't being helped by the drugs, the UK's leading pain experts have said. Despite their ineffectiveness, prescriptions for opioids have doubled in the last 20 years in the UK, and today one in eight adults is regularly taking them.
Dr Cathy Stannard, a pain expert, has told a conference that the opioids aren't effective. They merely stop pain signals reaching the brain, and there should be more emphasis on helping people cope with emotional issues.
Chronic pain is often linked to trauma, and prescribing opioids to treat psychological distress is wrong, the conference was told.
The overprescribing of opioids has happened because doctors don't have enough time to properly assess patients, and there is an expectation among patients that they want a quick and easy answer to their pain.
Opioids are part of the drug family that also includes heroin, and there is a very high risk that people can become addicted to them.
Opioids not relieving pain in 90 percent of people
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Opioid painkillers have turned people into addicts and destroyed whole communities—and now a new report has revealed they don't work in 90 percent of cases.Cancer Research UK has reported a striking 54% uptick in cervical cancer in 25-29 year-olds. This is the age group that would have first received the vaccine when the UK government launched its HPV vaccination program in 2008.
There is evidence demonstrating that cancer risk increases by 44 percent with HPV vaccination if girls already have the HPV virus. An additional concern is that HPV vaccination seems to reduce HPV screening. HPV is one of the few cancers that can be prevented with regular screening
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The Great HPV Lie February 20, 2020 treihm Leave a comment Disturbing evidence on HPV from a country where most young women have received the vaccine. Action Alert! A recent UK study looking at the cl...
