Gut-xxx axis
Gut health has been one of the hottest segments in nutraceutical industry, your gut microbial ecosystem affects not only your gut but also other systems in our bodies. The concept "Gut-brain axis" was came up, revealing the connections between your digestive health and mental health, it consists of bidirectional communication between the central and the enteric nervous system, linking emotional and cognitive centers of the brain with peripheral intestinal functions.
In fact, gut-brain axis being the foundation, scientists have discovered other connections as well: gut-immune axis, gut-skin axis and gut-eye axis, though these are relatively new to most customers, this diversification certainly will help customers make decisions when choosing supplements, so, it’s time to get yourself updated if you want to catch this opportunity!?
Gut-immune axis
As the whole world is trying to build up immunity, the demand is undoubtedly high. Gut-immune axis is also called Microbiota-Immune Axis, it actually influences the gut-brain axis as well. The gut microbiota modulates immune cell function and has emerged as a regulator of brain development, function and behavior.?
Gut-skin axis
Different from skin flora which lie in the surface of your skin, your gut flora also affects your skin health via several pathways. The gut-skin axis refers to the bidirectional relationship between the gut microbiome and skin health. This is regulated through several mechanisms such as inflammatory mediators and the immune system.
Topical treatment plus oral supplementation could be a good combination targeting skin health through microbime.
Gut-eye axis
Studies on Gut-eye axis are relatively new, but a growing number of studies have confirmed the existence of the gut-eye axis. The latest studies have demonstrated that the gut microbiota plays a key role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune dry eye. Gut dysbiosis has been implicated in eye diseases such as dry eye, uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. More studies are needed to test the relationship between gut health and eye health, but it is surely a novel direction for new product development.
Supplements that support gut health
Prebiotics: Prebiotics are compounds in food that induce the growth or activity of beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi
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Probiotics: Probiotics are a mixture of live bacteria and/or yeast that lives in your body
Postbiotics: Postbiotics are the metabolites of probiotics, or the components that result from probiotic activity in the gut, like fermentation, butyrate is a good example.
Synbiotics: Synbiotics are mixtures of probiotics (helpful gut bacteria) and prebiotics (non-digestible fibers that help these bacteria grow). Specifically, they're combinations of these two things that work together (synergistically) in your digestive tract.
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