Are you peri- or post-menopausal? Have you noticed changes to your menstrual cycle, perhaps with some tiredness and fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, and are often feeling hot out of the blue?
You might need support for your female hormone balance and help your body to adapt to the changes.
Research suggests that butyric acid promotes the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1), a hormone involved in promoting satiety, slowing gastric emptying, and enhancing insulin release. Whilst we can get small amounts of butyric acid from foods like butter, most of it is produced by our gut bacteria, especially Lactobacillus & Bifidobacterium species.2 Butyric acid has been extensively researched for its benefits relating to gut health, showing positive impact on tissue repair and inflammation,3 as well as energy metabolism,4 particularly reducing glucose levels and reducing insulin resistance.2
Dysbiosis is a familiar concept for most of us. However, we may still be inclined to think about pathogens as the villains, and us as the victims, tempting us to embark on a journey of “eradication”. But is this a holistic approach? Does that approach encourage a robust and resilient gut ecosystem? There are cases where pathogens are perilous and eradication is required, but more often than not, we are talking about a state of dysbiosis, created by a disruption to gut ecology. Assessing the whole person by considering all the complex contributing factors and restoring that ecology offers a wider and likely more effective approach to addressing dysbiosis.
Are we at the mercy of our hormones? Women’s health is dependent on good sex hormone regulation, but the maintenance of the natural hormone balance has never been more difficult due to the modern environment we live in.
Are you prone to low mood or mood swings or not feeling motivated or sociable, perhaps coupled with low energy? Do you often feel you need to drink coffee to increase your energy levels and stay focused, or do you feel the urge to have a chocolate bar mid-morning? Or maybe you’ve been craving salty or spicy foods more lately?
You might need support for your mood.
