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Good gut bacteria are also responsible for producing neurotransmitters, like serotonin (the happy hormone), that influence our mood. In fact, gut bacteria produce around 95% of our body’s serotonin supplies. When things are working smoothly down there and the good bacteria are running the show, that’s when we’re feeling and looking our best. Among its other noteworthy praises, a healthy gut supports detoxification, keeps our skin clear, and shuts down inflammation. 

Good Gut Essentials

 VIOME Gut Intelligence Test ($249)

 Of course, our gut only thrives when we give it the tools to do so. And given the complex ways in which the gut microbiota affects our brain, intuition, immunity, and so much more, staying on top of our GI health is key for overall mental and physical wellness. Viome’s at-home Gut Intelligence Test gives you the inside scoop on what’s going on inside your gut and how to support it with personalized food, supplement, and probiotic + prebiotic recommendations.

 Zuma Nutrition Para Clear Tonic ($50)

 For women looking for something stronger to address consistent gut issues like gas, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, we recommend a parasite cleanse. While the thought of parasites living in your tummy is stomach-turning, to say the least, it’s something we all come in contact with through contaminated food, water, pets, and traveling. Zuma Nutrition’s vegan, organic Para-Clear formula cleanses away harmful organisms and microbes in adult, larva and egg stages so you can get back to proper gut health.

Lumity ‘Night’ and ‘Day’ Vitamin Travel Cases ($26)

 Anyone in a personal relationship with their probiotic knows how important consistency is, especially when traveling. Lumity’s Supplement Travel Cases are a chic, eco-conscious lifesaver because it means I can leave the inconvenient supplement bottles at home while still taking my pre- and probiotics with me, whether I’m heading away for the weekend or traveling to far, far away places.