September 24, 2024

Eyes Wide Open: Understanding the Gut’s Role in Dark Circles & Puffy Eyes

10 minutes

We often blame dark circles and puffy eyes on lack of sleep, stress, or genetics - and while those can definitely play a role, they’re not the whole story. What you might not realize is that your gut health is also a big participant in how those dark circles form. And the same goes for our children.

So if you’ve tried everything - from getting more sleep and cutting down on stress to trying every eye cream on the market - and those stubborn shadows or puffiness just won’t go away, it’s time to look at what’s happening internally, specifically in your gut.

The gut plays an important role in detoxification and nutrient absorption. When the gut is out of balance, whether this is due to harmful bacteria, yeast, mold or parasites it can make it difficult for your body to detox properly or absorb nutrients like iron, vitamin C, and B vitamins. The result? Dark circles under the eyes that just won’t go away.

And for puffy eyes, gut-related inflammation is often the underlying root. Symptoms are always your body's way of trying to communicate with you that something isn’t right. And imbalance causes inflammation and that inflammation can manifest in your skin, especially in sensitive areas like under your eyes. You see this in both women and children. It is really common for children with gut imbalances to show it through things like dark circles, puffiness, or even eczema and other skin conditions.

I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again: your gut is like a garden. Everything happening in there affects how you look and feel on the outside.

Links from the episode:
Explore Balance CBD
Explore The Women's Gut Rebalance Kit
Explore The Children's Gut Rebalance Kit
Explore the Balanced Bacteria Skincare Kit
Grab a copy of The Microbiome Cookbook

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