Gut and Sleep: How is it Linked?

April 5, 2022January 5, 2023 | Rupali

According to a study, India is the second most sleep deprived country in the world. Our sleeping patterns depend on a variety of factors. Stress, anxiety, restlessness, and also an unhealthy and poorly managed lifestyle are just a few of the well-known and apparent examples. But one of the most crucial elements that most of us are unaware of is that gut health has a strong link to and influence on sleep patterns or sleep disorders. However, it’s possible that your gut microbiota is keeping you awake if you can’t get a good night’s sleep or if you spend virtually the whole night shifting and tossing.

Also check, Foods that help the child in sleeping well

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Connection between Gut and Sleep disorders:

According to the research, the type of bacteria in your stomach is responsible for the quality of your sleep. A healthy gut encourages a good night’s sleep. In addition, gut bacteria generate chemicals including dopamine, serotonin, melatonin, and GABA, which aid in sleep induction. These are the sleep-regulating hormones. Moreover, the gut is directly connected to the brain. As we all know, the brain is the command centre of the body. Gut bacteria have a huge impact on influencing the brain to maintain a healthy sleep cycle.

HOW PREBIOTIC GUT DRINK WILL HELP TO IMPROVE sleep?

Prebiotics can help you improve your sleep pattern and also reduces stress by protecting and maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. Here is the simplest way to feed prebiotics to your child every day.

(1) 1 serving of PREBIOTIC GUT DRINK will provide prebiotic essential for healthy gut.

(2) Combine PREBIOTIC GUT DRINK with 1 spoon of sleep well chocolate Spread to maintain a healthy gut and improve sleep pattern.

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INGREDIENTS OF PREBIOTIC GUT DRINK POWDER:

GUT and SLEEP have a strong connection. Keeping the GUT healthy can help in getting a good uninterrupted sound sleep. In addition, including foods that support gut health can help to improve the sleep cycle and help overcome sleep disorders.

(1) FRUCTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES (FOS):

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are an excellent source of prebiotics that promote the growth of healthy gut bacteria. Prebiotics can help with non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM), the type of sleep that is both restful and rejuvenating. Studies have also shown that those who consume prebiotics on a regular basis have a lower stress response when they are subjected to stress. As a result, the amount of time spent in rapid eye movement sleep increased (REM). This type of sleep is necessary for stress relief. Therefore, it is safe to consume daily dosages of 5-10 g of prebiotics to improve sleep pattern and have a relaxed sleep.

Also, For scientifically proven studies by NIH, Check here.

(2) CITRUS FRUITS:

Lemon and orange are the two best sources of citric acid or vitamin C. Hence, supplementing citrus acid in the diet can help to produce certain bioactive compounds (antioxidants) that are required to promote good sleep. Sleep disturbances are more common in people who have low vitamin C levels in their blood. It also leads to frequently waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to return to sleep.

Also, for scientifically proven studies by NIH, Check here.

(3) STEVIA

People who consume a high-sugar diet sleep less deeply and wake up more frequently at night. Stevia is a great sugar alternative for refined sugar and also highly beneficial for kids. It’s sweet and safe (approved by FDA) in its natural form. It has no carbohydrates, calories or any artificial ingredients and is therefore called “zero-calorie” sweetener.

Also, To know more about gut-healthy foods, check here.

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Role of Prebiotic and Probiotic in digestion

March 10, 2022November 23, 2022 | Rupali

Digestive health plays an important role in the well-being of individuals, especially kids. It has a profound impact on overall health. From growth and development, immune system, brain functioning, mental health to hormonal changes and skin and hair issues, everything is linked to digestive health. Probiotic (good bacteria) and Prebiotic (food of bacteria) play a major role in keeping digestion healthy.

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Probiotics

Probiotics are live yeast or bacteria naturally occurring in food that are good for your digestion and for your GUT. According to a study, there are approximately 300 trillion bacteria living inside your body. Whenever you get an infection, it is a sign that bad bacteria are affecting your system out of balance. At this point of time, good bacteria helps in eliminating those bad ones and maintains the balance of good bacteria again.

Prebiotics

Prebiotics are a type of dietary fibre that humans cannot digest but the gut bacteria can. Prebiotic is a source of food for your gut’s friendly bacteria (probiotic). The good bacteria in the large intestine eat this food and flourishes. Good bacteria multiply and win over the bad bacteria (disease causing). This also allows your gut bacteria to produce nutrients for your colon cells, which helps in healthy digestion.

SiGNs of an unhealthy DIGESTIVE SYSTEM and POOR GUT

gas bloating, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn and also stomach ache ( Remedies for digestive disorders)
eczema and dryness (Home remedies to solve allergy in kids)
sleep trouble
low immunity (How to boost kids immunity?)
stress, anxiety or depression
brain health (Gut-brain connection)

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Benefits of Digest veggies and dal powder ingredients

1. Tapioca starch:

Tapioca is a delicious starch extract from the cassava plant. High in dietary fiber tapioca is great food for digestion and constipation. Fiber bulks up the stool, which may help move it through the digestive tract, thereby eliminating constipation, bloating, and also intestinal pain. It is also rich in protein, calcium iron and vitamin K, all of these support the overall growth of kids.

2. Sweet potato:

The high fiber content of this food helps in preventing constipation and promotes a well-functioning digestive tract. According to a study, dietary fiber found in sweet potatoes such as cellulose, lignin and pectin helps in maintaining gut health and improves digestion. It also contains vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, potassium, magnesium and calcium that helps in the overall health of your baby.

Also check, Easy sweet potato fries recipe

3. Black urad:

Urad dal is usually called black dal when whole and white when it is skinned and split. It is great in taste and in nutritional content. Urad dal is one of the best options to improve your digestion. It is Rechana (laxative) in nature. Consuming Urad dal helps to add bulk to stool and its high fiber content improves bowel movement. Altogether, it helps control constipation. Also, it is a great source of protein too.

4. Giloy:

It is a shrub and also an essential herb in ayurvedic medicines. Giloy treats a wide range of health conditions. It contains important plant compounds like terpenoids, alkaloids, lignans, and steroids. Research shows that these compounds have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and also antidiabetic properties which help in boosting immunity. Giloy stem can also help improve digestion, reduce constipation, acidity, gas and bloating. It works well for people with a weak digestive system.

Also check, Brain development foods for children

5. Shallaki:

Also known as Boswellia serrate, helps in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including those affecting the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. diarrhea, dysentery, and inflammatory bowel disease). Shallaki is also rich in carbohydrates and calcium, thus helping in bone growth and improving appetite.

6. Sendha namak ( rock salt):

In traditional Ayurvedic practices, rock salt was the best home remedy for various digestive ailments, including stomach worms, heartburn, bloating, constipation, stomach pain, and vomiting. It can serve as a natural substitute for laxatives. It’s a great alternative for table salt in meals and the essential minerals in Rock salt aid digestion.

7. Raw banana:

Just with the addition of raw banana, a child can meet the daily fiber requirement considerably. It is a fiber rich food with around 60% fiber, which is a god-sent solution to improper digestion. (Some more foods rich in fibre). It is also extremely high in Vitamin B6, which keeps haemoglobin high, gives ample energy and helps kids fight weakness, fatigue and crankiness.

8. Green tea extract:

Green tea contains polyphenols and also helps to improve your body’s digestive process. Studies on green tea extracts have demonstrated similar benefits to those associated with drinking it as a tea. In addition, it has high antioxidant content, which helps improve health and body composition.

9. FOS:

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) is short fructose chains. They are a type of carbohydrate called oligosaccharides. FOS occurs naturally in many plants. They are also prebiotic fibres that support the growth of healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. FOS is good source of soluble, dietary fiber and reduces or eliminates constipation.

10. Greens:

Curry leaves are famous food for digestion and also stimulate digestive enzymes. The laxative properties of curry leaves also help in regulating the bowel movement and help in treating issues like gas and diarrhea.

Arbi or taro leaves is a green leafy vegetable that’s high in potassium, folate, fiber and also vitamin C, vitamin A. Taro root also contains plenty of fiber and resistant starch. Hence, it is beneficial for gut health and supports a healthy digestive system.

Also check, Tips to improve concentration

11. Bacillus coagulans:

Bacillus coagulans is a type of good bacteria (probiotics). It is also used similarly to lactobacillus and other probiotics as “beneficial” bacteria. People take Bacillus coagulans for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea, gas, airway infections, and also for many other conditions.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON INGREDIENTS FOR PROPER DIGESTION:

How shallaki helps in digestion? Read here

Also, check the role of Bacillus coagulans in digestion – Read here

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Recipe of Pumpkin Bread Cake

February 28, 2022December 21, 2022 | Rupali

Recipe of pumpkin bread cake with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat cake. Check this recipe of pumpkin bread cake that helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Ingredients

2 cups Wheat flour
1 cup Pumpkin puree
2 cups Khandsari
1/4th cup Oil/Butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup Milk/Nut milk
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Procedure

Take Wheat flour and Khandsari in a bowl. Put Pumpkin puree in it. Add oil and vanilla essence. Add Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Savoury Spread (order here). Put Baking Soda and mix all ingredients well. Add milk slowly to make thick batter. Pour the batter into paper lined bread mould or into greased bread mould. Preheat the OTG for 10 minutes at 200 degrees celsius. Place the tray inside the oven and cook for 40-45 minutes. Nutritious and yummy Pumpkin Bread Cake is ready!!!

Benefits OF ADDING DAILY NUTRITION Savoury SPREAD:

Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
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Recipe of cabbage roll

February 18, 2022December 21, 2022 | Rupali

Kids love to eat rolls. Check this recipe of cabbage rolls that helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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