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And relax… Whether it’s jet lag or just a muc

And relax…

Whether it’s jet lag or just a much needed proper night’s 💤 our Organic Ashwagandha is a #travelessential

Its proven ability to regulate sleep patterns and promote restorative sleep* means it’s the first thing we’re chucking in our suitcase this summer 🧳✈️☀️

Comment below your fave #jetlag hacks👇🏽

*A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha extract on sleep quality in healthy adults, 2020 Aug;72:28-36.

#sleepwell #gutsleepconnection #restorativesleep #ashwagandha #adaptogens #ashwagandhabenefits #relax #getaways

May is #mentalhealthawarenessmonth and something w

May is #mentalhealthawarenessmonth and something we’re super passionate about as it’s a big part of founder Louise’s journey in starting JERMS.

So what does mental health have to do with gut health?

Well for starters, 90% of serotonin (the feel good hormone) is produced in our gut.

Have you noticed that when you’re stressed, you have a harder time digesting or when you’re nervous you feel butterflies in your stomach? That’s because your gut and brain are directly connected (the so-called “gut/brain axis”).

There’s been a lot of research into the #gutbrainaxis in recent years and studies* show that those of us with depression and anxiety actually have a lower diversity of #bacteria in our guts! So when we’re looking after our gut health, we’re also taking care of our mental health and vice versa.

@mentalhealthfoundation has selected the impact of #loneliness on our mental health as this year’s theme. And especially after the imposed isolation that came with the pandemic, we all can relate.

Remember, loneliness can take different forms. This week’s the perfect opportunity to check in on friends, family and as always, yourself 🤍

Resources: www.mentalhealth.org.uk / @mentalhealthfoundation

*The neuroactive potential of the human gut microbiota in quality of life and depression. Nat. Microbiol. 2019.

📷 Xooang Choi, ‘Pink Dreamers,’ 2015

#mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealthawarenessweek2022 #gutbrain #gutbrainconnection #ivebeenthere #gutbacteria #guthealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #guthealth #guthealthmatters #guthealthiseverything

SIGNS x JERMS Join us this Sunday, May 8th at our

Struggling with #hayfever this Spring? Did you kno

Struggling with #hayfever this Spring? Did you know your seasonal allergies could actuallyyyy be a result of poor gut health? 🤭⁠
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Now we don’t wanna point fingers but 70% of your immune system lies in your gut so it makes sense that when you start to cough, sniffle or have troubles with your sinuses it's connected to your gut health…⁠
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New research is increasingly finding evidence that a healthy and diverse #gutmicrobiome is associated with fewer allergic symptoms.⁠
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When the gut microbiome is compromised, there can be poor recognition of antigens. If the body sees a substance as a threat, a poorly educated immune system will send inflammatory compounds to attack and clear the antigen from the body.⁠
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One of these compounds is #histamine which is the culprit for those frustrating hay fever symptoms. Whilst there is a genetic component to histamine tolerance, interestingly people with poor gut health may not detoxify histamine so effectively from their bodies which can heighten symptoms. ⁠
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So how can you help support your gut and banish those sniffles? ⁠
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✋🏻 Include plenty of #antiinflammatory foods in your diet like berries, fish and leafy greens⁠
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✋🏻 Try to avoid heavily processed foods, alcohol and refined vegetable oils, as these are inflammatory foods that can trigger a response in your gut, as well as potentially amplify #allergy symptoms⁠
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✋🏻 Increase your fibre intake with high-fibre foods such as legumes, veggies and psyllium husk-containing cereals - these create short-chain fatty acids which can help modulate your #immunesystem and help reduce the likelihood of developing #seasonalallergies