When it comes to our health, we think about lungs, heart, and brain. However, we forget an integral part of our wellness comes from the large intestine and gut health. The large intestine fights off sickness, keeps lungs healthy, and helps us stay mentally strong. But with modern diet lacking in fiber and nutrients and causing harm to our large intestine then it is no wonder we are dealing with sickness more often. So here is everything you need to know to support large intestine health and heal your gut. Have the strong health you always wanted!
The large intestine, the lower part of the digestive system, produces vital nutrients, absorbs water and nutrients as well as removing waste and harmful bacteria or microbes from the body. It is a major organ for eliminating waste and toxins from the body.
The large intestine is only 5 feet long compared to the length of small intestine which is 20 feet. (Health Jade)
The large intestine connects to the small intestine at or below your waist. (Gesa)
The large intestine health is interconnected to vitality of all other organs. When the large intestine is strong then it will supply the body with nutrients, keep the body balanced, and stop harmful microbes from moving into the bloodstream. Making you feel clear-minded and energetic. However, when the large intestine is unable to eliminate waste effectively then bad bacteria or microbes can take over in the large intestine and travel throughout the body harming the other organs and systems. In this case, lungs become involved in keeping the body clean.
When the large intestine is unhealthy, it struggles to detox the body and has low immune function. Here are the 7 signs of an unhealthy gut:
Foods in modern diet lack fiber and nutritional value, therefore, there are no vitamins and minerals for the large intestine to take in and deliver to the body. That is why on a poor diet we feel physically and emotionally fatigued. Here are foods to limit or avoid in order to have strong gut health:
Processed foods and refined sugar––very little nutrition value as well as interferes with microbiome.
The large intestine needs healthy foods to build good bacteria and prevent sickness. Here is how strengthen and improve your large intestine health:
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