Ah the end-of-year holidays… This period that we wait impatiently but that we dread at the same time. As soon as Christmas is over, you have to think about New Year ! And it can quickly become quite stressful: what gifts to choose to please the whole family? How to finish gifts on time? How many guests will there be? Which meals to choose? How to organize them? Will there be enough to eat or on the contrary, too much? Not to mention the kilos that threaten to accumulate with all the rich holiday food… So many questions that turn the festive season into a real marathon.
The organism is then put to the test: it is neither used to eating as much (nor to drink anyway …) nor prepared to undergo so much stress, even for a short time.
Stress affects the integrity of the intestinal barrier as well as the microbiota composition resulting in dysbiosis. In addition, stress is now recognized as playing a role in the appearance of certain diseases.
There is more to prove that the intestine and the brain are intimately linked. By the way, do not we call the gut “2nd brain”? And the gut microbiota plays a key role: it ensures communication between these two organs. Thus, intestinal microbiota must be taken into account in brain function, and therefore in stress.
Probiotics intervene in the maintenance of a balanced intestinal microbiota avoiding dysbiosis. They also help maintain a healthy intestinal mucosa.
They also act by producing neuroactive metabolites (neuromediators). Moreover, they regulate inflammation often accompanying stress episodes. Finally, they will promote good digestion, very important especially during the holiday season …
So, let’s take good resolutions: make the most of it and leave stress aside !
MM
