It’s time to talk about guts. Taylor is back this week to join Angela in an in-depth conversation about gut health and why it should matter to you. This episode will provide you with an understanding of the importance of the gut and walk you through how this one area of your body has a big impact on your immune system as well as your emotions.

From the Episode:

Taylor gives us an overview on what she does as a certified LEAP therapist and how she helps clients with food sensitivities.
Leaky Gut?! It sure sounds icky, but Taylor walks us through what it is and why we should care.
We always provide solutions. Taylor talks us through the “Five R Protocol” which guides you through ways to remedy a leaky gut.
Did you know the majority of your immune system is in your gut?
Hormone imbalances are often an issue of diet or leaky gut.
The brain and your gut have an intimate relationship.
Your sugar addiction is often not a willpower issue. It could be the bugs in your gut.
Hot Topic Alert: Gluten. Taylor gives a fabulous overview of how much gluten we should be consuming and how to find out what works best for your body.

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Resources*:

Beyond the Pill by Jolene Brighten
The Essential Oils Hormone Solution by Dr. Mariza Snider
A Mind Of Your Own: The Truth About Depression And How Women Can Heal Their Bodies To Reclaim Their Lives with Kelly Brogan
The test Taylor uses to measure the degree of leaky gut, as well as Celiac, gluten sensitivity, and grain sensitivity: Wheat Zoomer
Free Trial for Taylor’s Meal Plans

Studies/Research

Leaky gut can cause systemic disease

Quote - "Disruption of the intestinal tight junction barrier, followed by permeation of luminal noxious molecules, induces a perturbation of the mucosal immune system and inflammation, and can act as a trigger for the development of intestinal and systemic diseases"
Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22782113

Leaky gut can cause autoimmune disease:

Quote - "Intestinal hyperpermeability is often found to precede autoimmune disorders and is suspected to be the means by which abnormal passage of antigens from the intestinal lumen results in an autoimmune response. "
Study:https://academic.oup.com/biohorizons/article/doi/10.1093/biohorizons/hzx015/4670557

Leaky gut can cause weight gain.

Quote: "Recent evidence suggests a possible role of gut intestinal permeability in obesity"
Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22902773

Leaky gut can lead to autoimmune disease, inflammation, and cancer

Quote - "When the finely tuned zonulin pathway is deregulated in genetically susceptible individuals, both intestinal and extraintestinal autoimmune, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders can occur."
Study - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21248165/

Gluten causes leaky gut whether or not you have Celiac:

Quote - "Intestinal exposure to gliadin leads to zonulin upregulation and consequent disassembly of intercellular tight junctions and increased intestinal permeability."
Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25734566

Connect with Angela:

Email: angela@angelawagner.com
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Connect with Taylor Stolt:

Web: www.plateandcanvas.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plateandcanvas/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/plateandcanvas

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