What do the skin, nervous system and brain all have in common?

Your Friday [educational] round-up [iin-seed-banner-2323.jpg]() Hi {NAME}, If you’ve been keeping up with our microbiome-centered emails in partnership with our friends at Seed, you know the word ‘microbiome’ doesn’t just refer to the gut. While we’ve explored how microbes and bacteria play a key role in the gut, we’ve also taken a deeper look at their connection to the nervous system, skin, and brain, too. There’s almost no function in the human body that bacteria aren’t involved in. And with your gut containing nearly 95% of your body’s microbes, there’s a reason why it sits at the core of your health. Here’s a nerdy round-up of three mechanisms in which your gut is connected to your overall health (including areas like skin, immune, and brain health). - The gut microbiome is a major regulator of skin health through the gut-skin axis. The production of metabolites in the gut are believed to play a pivotal role in determining the predominance of certain microbes in the skin, which subsequently influence your skin’s ability to maintain healthy defense mechanisms. - Because of the gut’s unique structure, it’s able to house the largest number of immune cells in the body. This is one of the reasons why your gut microbes can encourage (or discourage) your body to activate different parts of the immune system when you’re sick! - The gut-brain axis is one of the most complex communication systems that not only allows the brain to influence intestinal activities (like gas and bloating), but also enables the gut to affect mood, cognition, and the stress response. Now that you’re up-to-speed, it may be easier to understand why taking a probiotic like [Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic]() can benefit your whole-body health. For a long time probiotics were thought of only in the lens of digestive support, but we know that this is a very narrow view. DS-01™, a 2-in-1 prebiotic and probiotic, is one of the first to take a ‘microbe-systems approach’ formulated with this consideration in mind. The probiotic strains have been shown in [clinical and scientific-studies]() to support benefits for gastrointestinal function, gut barrier integrity, cardiovascular health, gut immune function, micronutrient synthesis and dermatological health. Before you sign off for the weekend, think about giving yourself a little extra TLC by trying a one month-supply of [Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic]() (with 15% off using code IINFOREVER). Happy Friday! IIN Alumni Team [Instagram]() [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [LinkedIn]() [YouTube]() Institute for Integrative Nutrition® 245 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA U.S. [(646) 679-6430]() | International [+1 (212) 257-6171]() [alumni@integrativenutrition.com]() [Institute for Integrative Nutrition]() | [Privacy Policy]() You received this email because you subscribed to Integrative Nutrition's communications by website, phone, email request or at an event. To ensure our emails reach your inbox, please add [alumni@integrativenutrition.com]() to your address book. [Click here to unsubscribe](), or update your Integrative Nutrition email preferences by clicking on the following link: [Update your subscription preferences]()