Five Surprising Ways Your Gut Can Influence Your Brain

Impact on the Autonomic Nervous System

Our gut microbiota can majorly influence the body's automatic processes via the autonomic nervous system. A healthy balance of microbiota ensures smooth functioning of processes controlled by this system, like heart rate and digestion. On the contrary, a disrupted gut microbiota may spell trouble for these automatic processes, reflecting the gut's substantial sway over our physiology.