How to Feng Shui your Gut: Glow from the inside out

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Jul 16

Written By Anjeet Ratansi

Gut health impacts your health and beauty ✨️

When it comes to radiant skin, balanced hormones, strong immunity, and even a positive mood - your gut is doing most of the work.

Often referred to as your ‘second brain’, your gut isn't just responsible for your digestion. It is a powerful control center that impacts everything from inflammation, skin clarity, and even mental health.

Let's dive into how your gut health impacts overall health and beauty, and explore science based tips that you can start implementing today to support your gut and your glow ✨️

The gut and brain skin-axis: How your mood and microbiome affect your skin

Research shows a direct link between your gut, brain and skin health. This is known as the gut-brain-skin axis. When your gut is imbalanced (think: bloating, constipation, or over growth of bad bacteria) it can trigger systemic inflammation. That inflammation can show up as acne, rosacea, eczema, or even dull, dry skin.

Poor gut health also impacts your cortisol levels (the body's main stress hormone). Elevated cortisol can lead to breakouts, thinning hair, and premature aging.

A study published in Frontiers and Microbiology found that people with acne often show signs of dysbiosis - and imbalance in gut bacteria.

Beauty tip: Support your gut flora by eating probiotic rich foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir and prebiotic fibers like onions, garlic, and bananas to feed the good bacteria.

Nutrient absorption: Gut health fuels your glow

You can eat all the right foods but, if your gut isn’t functioning optimally, you wont absorb the beauty boosting nutrients you need.

Vitamin A for skin renewal, biotin for hair growth, zinc for wound healing, and collagen for elasticity - all rely on your guts ability to absorb and metabolize nutrients efficiently.

An inflamed or leaky gut can ruin nutrient absorption. This often leads to nutrient deficiencies that shows up as brittle nails, dry skin, hair loss, and fatigue.

Beauty tip: Incorporate gut healing foods like bone broth (rich in collagen and glutamine), leafy greens (loaded with fiber and antioxidants), and omega 3 fats from salmon or flaxseed.

Hormonal harmony starts in the gut

Your gut microbiome helps regulate estrogen levels by breaking down and recycling hormones. An imbalance in the gut can cause estrogen dominance which is linked to PMS, weight gain, mood swings, and skin issues like hormonal acne.

A 2019 review in Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics highlighted how gut bacteria play a crucial role in metabolizing estrogen and maintaining hormonal balance.

Beauty tip: Try adding fermented foods, fiber rich veggies, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, which support estrogen detox. Avoid excessive alcohol or processed sugar, which can disrupt gut flora and hormome metabolism.

Gut detox = Skin detox

Your gut is one of your body's primary detox pathways. If your digestion is sluggish or your micribiome is out of balance, toxins can recirculate instead of being eliminated. This often shows up as breakouts, puffiness, and even body odor.

A healthy gut supports your liver in the detoxification process by producing short-chain fatty acids and enzymes that help flush out toxins.

Beauty tip: Stay regular by drinking plenty of water, eating high fiber foods like chia seeds and oats, and managing stress - which can literally block you up.

Beauty sleep is real

Your gut produces 90% of the body's serotonin, a neurotransmitter that affects mood and sleep. A healthy gut can help you sleep deeper and longer, which is essential for skin regeneration, hormone regulation, and mental clarity.

A 2022 study in Nutrients found that gut diversity is linked to better sleep quality and mood stability.

Sleep tip: Try sipping chamomile or peppermint tea (both gut friendly), and avoid eating heavy meals late at night to allow the digestive system to rest.

So, if you want better skin, stronger nails, better moods, and a vibrant healthy body, the journey begins in your gut. It's not just about probiotics, it's about nurturing your whole gut eco system through daily habits.