Are your intestines damaging your brain?

Dear Total Health Breakthroughs Reader - When you think of depression... anxiety... even brain fog... ... the health of your intestines probably does NOT come to mind. However, according to practicing physician and functional medicine pioneer Dr. Mark Hyman, the surprising secret to preventing these frightening health problems can be found in your gut. In a breakthrough new program, Dr. Hyman uncovers why your gut could be to blame for a wide range of health issues. More importantly, he lays out seven steps you can take to prevent and even treat these and so-called "brain" problems from depression to dementia... anxiety to autism... memory problems to mood swings... brain fog to trouble concentrating. And no drugs required. Read on below for all the details. Best Regards, Jon Herring Editorial Director Total Health Breakthroughs RE: Are your intestines damaging your brain? Hello, Has the lining in your intestinal tract broken down? What most people don't realize is that the surface of the lining in the small intestine is only one cell thick, and when this delicate surface barrier is damaged by a poor diet, inflammation, environmental toxins or overuse of medications, partially digested food particles can "leak" into your bloodstream. This means that all the sewage inside your intestines can leak into your bloodstream and activate your immune system, causing you to become allergic to foods you normally should be able to digest and leaving you to become sick, fat and even depressed, anxious, forgetful and foggy. Keeping your digestive system healthy is critical for proper brain function because, ultimately, you are not only what you eat, you are truly only what you absorb. So when your gut is damaged, your body cannot absorb the crucial nutrients it needs, like omega-3 fats, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins D and B12. These key nutrients, which are critical for normal brain operation, have the most trouble being absorbed when things go wrong in the gut. Having a leaky gut is a huge problem, and we're recognizing this more in medicine today. So what can you do to fix this problem? First off, eliminating food allergens like gluten and dairy from your diet for only 6 weeks is a start. Then I suggest taking digestive enzymes, zinc and probiotics. All these can help repair your damaged intestines and bring your digestive system and brain back into balance. So how can you get more information to fix your gut? I'll explain how to get the answer in a second. But first, let me ask you another question. Do you or someone you know struggle with eczema? Most doctors know how to put on potions, lotions and salves, which work on the outside, BUT skin problems like eczema really come from the inside. So unless you address the underlying cause beneath your skin, you won't fix the problem... You'll just deal with the symptoms. The things that trigger inflammation in your skin are the same things that trigger inflammation in your brain. In fact, some people, if they have an inflamed gut, will get eczema while others will get autism or depression. But the treatment is the same: it's treating a leaky gut. So if you want to fix your skin, you need to fix your gut. Why do I bring up these questions? Because these were just two of the questions I answered during the live taping of my national public television program, which aired on 75% of the nation's public access television channels in June 2009. During this 58-minute program, I explain how imbalances in the 7 core systems of the body are responsible for all the symptoms and diseases that we think are "brain" problems. In fact, the 7 keys I discuss on the DVD are not just the 7 keys to an UltraMind, but they are also the 7 keys to everything. During this show, I teach you the 7 keys to an UltraMind and what you can do today to fix your broken brain (and your leaky gut). The information on this DVD is very relevant to our daily lives, because we now have the answer to many of our brain problems (from depression to dementia, from anxiety to autism, from memory problems to mood swings, and from brain fog to trouble concentrating). I just received a new order of these DVDs and want to make them available to you. Here are just a few of the subjects I talk about on the DVD... How to fix your brain by feeding it the right foods... How to rebalance your hormones... How to reduce inflammation and renew your body and brain... Why your gut has more to do with your happy mood than with your brain... How toxins may be causing you to be sick, sluggish, overweight and mentally drained... How to get more energy without drugs or caffeine... Why stress causes brain damage, and how you can start relaxing If you would like to get a copy of the DVD and supercharge your brain in 58 minutes, click here. In fact, I have more than 30 minutes of bonus footage that covers a complete Q&A period with the live audience. Many of the questions you have were answered during this special bonus footage. None of the questions were staged. They were from real people struggling with real problems... How to get rid of bacteria and yeast that are overgrowing and wreaking havoc inside your stomach... How to get the right balance of omega-3 fats... What may be confusing your immune system and attacking your thyroid... Why all the new heavily marketed high-fiber foods are not all they are made out to be... The truth about alcohol and your brain (and what extra vitamins you may need to be taking if you drink)... Steps to take if you have irritable bowel syndrome... How to know if you are allergic or sensitive to gluten... How to address autism... Your body is the best doctor. It will tell you exactly what to do and how to fix itself. You simply have to listen. On The UltraMind Solution DVD I will show you how to uncover and incorporate into your life the 7 keys to an UltraMind and begin healing your broken brain. The complete 58-minute session and 30-minute bonus footage are available today. To grab your copy, please secure your DVD today. Orders will ship today until they run out. Please grab your copy today. To your good health, Mark Hyman MD P.S. A study in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that there are 55 different diseases you can get from eating gluten. You can get depression, schizophrenia, autism, auto-immune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, osteoporosis or irritable bowel syndrome all from this one thing. These are just a few more good reasons to cut out gluten and give your gut a break. Discover how you can find out if your brain problems are caused by gluten right here. 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