The Circadian Rhythm and the Internal Micro-Biome

The Circadian Rhythm and the Internal Micro-biome

The Circadian Rhythm of all species was established in the earliest times of life’s existence on this Earth thought by scientists. The influence of light on a single cell organism and light triggering the activity of replication and multiplication is profound to the evolution of life. Fast forward billions of years to the present and as we humans sit in our living rooms at night plopped down on a couch in front of a television watching the newest episode of Twin Peaks on Showtime, do we really acknowledge the importance of light and dark on the physical body?

Well, it has extremely important affects on every part of our body, from our immune system warding off viruses to the nervous system repairing its self after a near miss fender bender on the 405 freeway in traffic. 

The Circadian Rhythm and its importance to the mind, body, and spirit has also been found to affect the guts micro-biome. In the last few years doctors and scientists have really been amping up the importance of the gut-brain axis as more and more amazing information has come to light. Doctor’s like Mark Hyman, Andrew Weil, Mercola, and Frank Lipman, and Dr. Axe are just a few that have really drove home the importance of the gut’s micro-biome to live a happier, healthier, life. 

Now that we know a high percent of our neuro-chemicals are triggered by our guts micro- biome and that the gut actually has neurons that produce neurotransmitters like serotonin that help us to feel calm and soothed, lowering stress. A couple of easyways to help support our internal micro-biome is a diet that has limited sugar, is high in fermented foods, eating lots of vegetables, and taking a probiotic. Yes, we know that if your into the health and wellness movement, but did you know that altering your Circadian Rhythm will also affect your guts micro-biome and not for the better if your not following the natural cycles of light and dark that the ancients knew were crucial to the mind, body, and spirit. 

The Need for a Healthy Gut Micro-Biome for a Balanced Circadian Rhythm

New findings have shown that the intestines have a circadian rhythm, the microbiota start in one location at a certain part of the day and move to another at another time of day therefor sending metabolic signals to organs such as the liver changing gene expression disturbing diurnal functions like detoxification. If the micro-biome is disturbed by poor diet and stress then metabolic disturbances are happening all over the body, decreasing the bodies capacity to maintain its healing process at night while your sleeping. 

The Body, As Above So Below 

By introducing certain minerals and nutrients at specific times of the day we could support and benefit the guts micro-biome supporting our mind, body, spirit. The old adage, “As above so below,” always comes to mind. Until we see the cosmos, the body, and nature, as a reflection of the external world and the internal world of the body, mind, and spirit we will not perceive the ways we are disturbing the health and wellness of all.  Kosmologically Influenced products are a way of living in parallel with nature and the cosmos. Immersing yourself in the external cycles of nature will align the internal cycles of the body. 

Align yourself with the cosmos…