I
remember back in the early 90's when I was in my health insurance
underwriting career, our "busy season" typically ran from
November 1st - December 31st.
So
not only were we working L-O-N-G hours, trying to review as many cases as
possible and frequently skipping lunch (or eating vending machine
pretzels), but it was also the holiday season with all of the preparations
and commitments that go along with that.
So
let it suffice to say that we were all stretched to the limit!
And
even though for the other 10 months a year I was typically pretty healthy,
undoubtedly sometime during busy season, I would get majorly sick --
usually with bronchitis.
So
I would suck it up, go to the doctor, get my antibiotics and hope to feel
better soon.
The
difference between then and now is that now I understand so well EXACTLY
what was going on inside my body.
Although
going without adequate sleep and skipping meals probably didn't help, the
main culprit behind my yearly bronchitis was STRESS.
As
a matter of fact, stress can cause a whole slew of physical effects in your
body that you might not even be aware of.
Here's
why that is so -- the physical effects of stress are caused by the
effective work of the two "Stress Players":
Stress Player #1- The
stress hormones
When
your nervous system picks up signs of emotional or mental distress, it
signals for the release of stress hormones (including adrenaline and
cortisol).
These
hormones put your body in "fight or flight" mode, and this is a
reflection of our biological programming.
You
see, back in our Paleolithic days our stresses were more physical in nature
(fighting off animals who wanted us for dinner or fierce rival tribes), so
our bodies needed to generate quick energy as soon as stress occurred.
As
a result, when the stress hormones were released, our caveman bodies made
stored glucose available for energy by dumping it into the bloodstream.
Although
most of our stresses are now more emotional or mental in nature (like
working 10-12 hour days), our bodies still react the same way.
And
the problem is, our stresses are no longer just temporary and short-term.
Instead many people are stressed day in and day out, and this can be
especially harmful.
Chronic,
continuous stress over time causes repeated infusions of stress hormones in
your system, which can eventually lead to conditions like headaches, high
blood pressure and digestive disorders (like IBS).
Stress Player #2-
Chemical messengers
When
under stress, your body releases special chemical messengers called
neurotransmitters.
These
neurotransmitters speed to different areas of your body and cause various
chemical and physical reactions.
That's
why your heart rate increases when you're scared or you get shaky or a
stomach ache when you're nervous.
How the 2 stress
players taunt your immune system
One
of the biggest problems caused by consistently high levels of stress
hormones and neurotransmitters is that they harm your gut flora, where 70%
of your immune system happens to reside.
For
example, strains of the harmful bacteria E. coli grow faster in an
environment that contains the stress hormones adrenaline or norepinephrine
(noradrenaline).
In
addition, scientists believe that when we're stressed, our nervous system
"talks" to our gut microbes, telling certain (harmful) ones to
multiply and other (beneficial) ones to limit their growth.
Having
a greater concentration of harmful bacteria in your intestines makes you
more susceptible to bacterial infections and viruses of all types.
This
happens for two reasons:
1- You now don't have enough
beneficial bacteria to fight off the dangerous pathogens you ingest.
2- The harmful bacteria have
eaten away at your gut wall and made it porous, so dangerous toxins can now
seep out and travel all through your body, making you ill (also known as
leaky gut).
This
is why I got bronchitis every busy season! My poor gut flora couldn't
bounce back from the onslaught of stress so I was a prime candidate for
infections.
Plus,
having more harmful bacteria in the gut also affects your immune system's
regulatory T cells. That means your immune system may be less effective,
leading to increased inflammation (and pain) all over your body.
And
heaven help you if you do get sick and take antibiotics. While they will
certainly help kill your infection, they'll also cause the bacterial
imbalance in your gut to even further out of whack...
...which
means that you're likely to get sick AGAIN very soon.
I
too experienced this. There were many years where I would finish a course
of antibiotics then BOOM! I'd get sick again.
Help your body
naturally fight stress
Stress
can strike anyone at any time. Although classic stress-filled events
include the holidays, a death in the family, college exams, loss of a job,
financial difficulties or relationship problems, stresses can pop up
unexpectedly for ANYONE.
So
it's essential to keep your gut flora balanced every day, all year long, to
counteract the effects of stress and keep you feeling good 24/7.
Luckily,
it's very easy to do with these 2 steps:
1) Supplement with a
high-quality probiotic
Super Shield
multi-strain probiotic formula is your ticket here.
Super
Shield contains 13
strains of potent, effective beneficial bacteria that reside in the
human digestive tract. These good guys line the walls of your intestines
like an army, ready to fight off dangerous invaders.
They
compete with the harmful bacteria for territory on your gut wall, crowding
the bad guys and starving them.
They
also help strengthen the gut wall, so toxins are less likely to leak out
and cause illness.
Plus,
Super Shield helps make your digestion more efficient... which can mean
less gas, bloating, heartburn and other digestive troubles.
2) Support your healthy
microbes with a proper diet
Nothing
can undo a strong population of beneficial gut bacteria faster and easier
than a diet loaded with processed food, fast food, refined carbs and soda.
Harmful
bacteria nourish themselves on foods like these and multiply lightning fast--eventually crowding
out the good guys and leaving you FAR more susceptible to illness.
In
the Great Taste No Pain
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Believe me, you'll see there's nothing bland or boring about eating for
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And
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refined carbs.
Not
only is that good news for your gut microbes, but it will likely mean
you'll drop excess pounds without even TRYING!
Talk
about a nice bonus!
The bottom line
The
bottom line is this -- stress is everywhere in our world and it's not going
away any time soon. Sooner or later stress WILL end up affecting you and
your health.
It's
not a matter of if, but when, my friend.
But
with the winning team of Super Shield
and
Great Taste No Pain
you can help encourage a strong intestinal flora balance and a feeling-good
YOU, 365 days a year.
To
your good health,
Sherry
Brescia
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