#Role Of The Gut

[kamini-vidrawan-ras]

Gut Health: The Role of the Gut Microbiome and Tips for Maintenance

The gut microbiome, a diverse community of microorganisms living in the digestive tract, plays a crucial role in overall health. It influences digestion, immune function, and even mental well-being. Understanding its importance and how to maintain gut health is vital for holistic wellness.

The Role of the Gut Microbiome

Digestion and Nutrient Absorption The gut microbiome aids in breaking down complex carbohydrates and fibers, enhancing nutrient absorption and overall digestion.

Immune System Support A healthy microbiome contributes to a robust immune response by preventing harmful bacteria from colonizing and promoting the production of antibodies.

Mental Health Connection The gut-brain axis links gut health with mental well-being. A balanced microbiome can influence mood and cognitive function, reducing anxiety and depression symptoms.

Metabolic Health The gut microbiome impacts metabolism and can influence weight regulation and the risk of developing conditions like obesity and diabetes.

Tips for Maintaining Gut Health

Eat a Diverse Diet A varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and lean proteins promotes a diverse microbiome. Different foods encourage the growth of various beneficial bacteria.

Incorporate Probiotics Probiotics, found in fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi, introduce beneficial bacteria into the gut. Consider taking probiotic supplements if needed.

Prebiotics Are Key Prebiotics are non-digestible fibers that feed healthy gut bacteria. Foods high in prebiotics include garlic, onions, asparagus, bananas, and oats.

Stay Hydrated Adequate water intake supports digestion and helps maintain the mucosal lining of the intestines, promoting a healthy gut environment.

Limit Processed Foods Minimize consumption of highly processed foods, added sugars, and artificial sweeteners, as they can negatively impact gut health and promote harmful bacteria.

Regular Physical Activity Exercise promotes gut health by improving digestion and increasing the diversity of gut bacteria. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week.

Manage Stress Chronic stress can disrupt the gut microbiome. Incorporate stress-reduction techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga into your routine.

Get Enough Sleep Quality sleep is essential for gut health. Aim for 7-9 hours of restful sleep each night to support overall well-being.

Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics While antibiotics are sometimes necessary, they can disrupt gut flora. Use them only when prescribed by a healthcare professional.

Regular Health Check-Ups Stay informed about your health through regular check-ups, which can help identify any gut-related issues early on.

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Conclusion

The gut microbiome is integral to overall health, influencing digestion, immunity, and mental well-being. By following these tips for maintaining gut health, you can foster a balanced microbiome and enhance your overall quality of life. Embracing a proactive approach to gut health is essential for long-term wellness.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

All he knows is flirt with men and lie.

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[stardustedknuckles]

Listening to the Matron talk about the previous god of death cements for me the idea that Vax was always meant to have more time before she made good on their deal. She didn't mean for him to know the same eternal separation and grief she had taken upon herself - that she had chosen with eyes wide open. He was supposed to have time and happiness with Keyleth. Maybe even time beyond a natural lifespan, though that's probably pushing it a little. To the max of said lifespan at the very least. She didn't want for him - or for keyleth - what she had been through, but her hand was forced, and the only way to give him back in any capacity was to take away what should have been. His fate was to become her champion, yes, but there was time to live first. That fate was changed as a gift. It was all she could allow as the keeper of her domain and arguably, her mortality is what led her to give it at all.

Yes. She hears the sounds of grief and loss unending, unceasing. Death is less than nothing to her and the sum of who she is. She is synonymous to death in many ways, though she refers to herself as its steward and rightfully so.

But I think what sets her apart is that she never grows numb to it. That mask is to hide the fact that all of it still affects her. It's to hide all of it - her loneliness, yes, but also that she feels every death. She hears every cry, every curse, every regret. She stands before every soul individually and does what she must, and she wears the mask so that she can do so without giving anything of her mortal feelings away. The dead do not need to know that she cares, that she understands. Death is not about her. It is about who is standing in front of her waiting to be ushered into the beyond. She is the great reuniter, forever separated from the one she loves.

So yes. I believe that Vax was always meant to have more time, right up until time was the only thing left to barter. His fate was to die after a long and happy life, to go peacefully and take up the mantle at her side when he was done on Exandria.

But that had to change to save the fate of the world, and nobody in this realm or any other knows better the loss and the grief that came about from cutting that time short. Vax wasn't meant to understand it either. She wanted better for him and, by extension, keyleth.

[revvethasmythh]

*shaking you by the shoulders* don’t you understand that Relvin Temult's life is a tragedy?? The he knew Liliana was going to go somewhere else one day but he thought he'd be enough for her to want him with her and then he wasn't and she slipped away piece by piece until she was gone?? that he didn't want Imogen to be haunted by the same things as her mother but was utterly powerless to stop it and thought the best he could do was shield her from the little information he DID know before whatever got ahold of Liliana sunk its claws into her too?? that he watched imogen slip away, piece by piece and then all at once, just like her mother, and now there's no need for extra kitchen chairs because there's no one to have dinner with anymore so why bother??? have you read Our Wives Under The Sea????? You understand

[stagefoureddiediaz]

The Helena diaz of it all has me fascinated. I’ve said for a long while that Eddie’s real issues are his mommy issues and this episode just cemented for me that we’re gonna explore that and deal with it.

Because it’s Helena who forced Eddie to grow up to fast - because her husband wasn’t around much - so she pushed Eddie into de facto parent and husband role ls - selfishly filling her needs and ignoring the damage it was doing to her son (it is a form of abuse in my book).

Eddie then had the audacity to fall in love with and marry Shannon and get her pregnant. It’s why Helena was always so off with Shannon - she was punishing her. She is also punishing Eddie for all of this and his refusal to return to El Paso only cemented further her bitterness and resentment.

Now she does have Ramon back she doesn’t need Eddie any longer to fill that role so she is still punishing him and part of that is tied into her glee over now getting to parent Christopher - something she has always been intent on doing the doppelgänger just gave her the opportunity- as well as allowing her to further punish her son and his love of Shannon.

Her barbed comments about building a pool were all about showing what she can provide Christopher - how she is parenting him better than Eddie - it’s part of her mind games - making Eddie feel like more of a failure as a parent to his son.

The reality of course is that the reverse is true - Helena’s parenting is all superficial, flash and showy - it isn’t the hard day to day parenting when things get tough and you have to be the bad guy. While Eddie has made mistakes, there is nothing superficial, flash, or showy about his parenting. It’s why bucks comments about Eddie being a great dad are so important.

Eddie feel like a failure right now and that he is entirely to blame for everything. But in reality, while he does bear a bit of the responsibility, the truth of the matter is that he needs to learn and deal with the fact that all of it actually stems from Helena and her abuse of her young son - Shannon never stood a chance just like Eddie never has.

[utilitycaster]

truly the constant of this campaign has been "literally no one likes Ludinus Da'leth at all"

[venator-signum]

shoutout to haylie and topher, the two half-firbolg kids who are quite possibly the only exandrian demigods to ever exist

[puppyeared]

you are umasou

[beedreamscape]

"What character has been your favourite to play?"

Somebody hit me with a giant wrench thanks!!!! Sorry for all the times I complained you don't talk about him enough, I fear it's a case of "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more." Also, @quiddie!

[maryhanaae4]

me when roblox medic

[ohitslen]

College (uni??) AU catering to my own interests as it should always be hehe :)

[artemis-pendragon]

You KICK our feelings? You make us cry over the silly little DND show? oh! oh! jail for Brennan! jail for Brennan for One Thousand Years!

[revvethasmythh]

can I just say, I'm still deeply haunted by the fact that the vanguard at the malleus key laid out around their perimeter symbols of worship that were trophies from the fallen. they were put there as "a warning, and a sign of pride." can i just bring that up again because that was so, so haunting

[flurry-of-beaus-pop-pop]

Marisha apparently saying that Beau hated Yasha's gut in the beginning of Campaign 2...

Girl, I am in the middle of a campaign 2 rewatch right now and no you did now lmao

[andi-o-geyser]

Every day the raven came to visit. Every day. For 30 years, that raven was with her, through thick and thin, right by her side. A comfort, a companion, a… friend. Something more. Something that meant more than a simple raven. It was visiting her so much that she built a perch in her room. Just for him. Just for that raven. A vestige of their love, a reminder that he could not stop sending because his love for her was so great. And then their love was used to brake the world. And now he is trapped in his cage of pain and she is now trapped in her cage of pain and duty that will not cease and spinning plates that will not stop spinning and just keep crashing and he was there but now he’s gone again and the raven visited every damn day but now that perch is empty.

[frostbitebakery]

In the loud au, why did you choose Depa as master for Anakin?

Hm, first of all, I didn’t want Obi-Wan to be his Master in this verse. Obi-Wan’s task in this is to have enough time on his hands to uncover Palpatine’s plot, instead of being run ragged by the war. A Padawan would’ve foiled that.

But also, Anakin having another Master and still ending up as a flame broiled double whopper is self-fulfilling prophecy which I’m a fan of. No matter what anyone does, it always ends the same, is just very heartbreaking.

Though it does go differently, precisely because it’s so different in situation. What I want to express is that everyone made mistakes which Palpatine profited from, while also having Anakin being in possession of his agenda. Despite knowing better he made choices that harmed a lot of people.

It’s a bit nature vs nurture.

Honestly I didn’t want to dive too deep into Anakin’s character at first. (I simply wanted to draw very high boots on Obi-Wan and things escalated quickly) But I’m trying my best.

Now to Depa. I thought about who could be the other weight on balanced scales. Depa seemed to fit the description. A few years older than Obi-Wan, and with that comes a bit of a magical settling down into your own skin once you turn 30. I still want to make her fun because adults are made up of multitudes and lecturing Anakin on the art of pranking and the art of not getting caught while also possessing a backbone when it comes to Anakin (sorry, Obes) seems like the right choice.

She’s protective, she takes no shit, she listens.