For women, stress often presents itself more prominently in the stomach. Surprise!😯
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Mental stress leads to chronic activation of the neuroendocrine systems. Cortisol favors central fat deposition, a decrease in the adipostatic signal leptin and an increase in the orexogenic signal ghrelin, inducing increased appetite and food intake. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079864/)
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The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and intestines. For example, the very thought of eating can release the stomach's juices before food gets there. This connection goes both ways. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as a troubled brain can send signals to the gut. This phenomenon contributes to the current obesity epidemic. -
Therefore, a person's stomach or intestinal distress not only creates excess fat storage but can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression. That's because the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected. (Harvard medical)

Now let us get to hormones 🎁🙃Digestion and Hormones for women: They control the smooth muscle in your intestines, which dictates how quickly food travels through your system. In one study, animals took longer to empty their intestines when they received a low dose of the hormones than when they got a higher one. This may explain why low levels of sex hormones can lead to constipation.
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Tap this link to see the various ingredients that help women improve their digestive health. Not only that, but a few ingredients we've incorporated that also have a very specific purpose in improving ones neuropsychology and digestive health simultaneously.