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Why Is Your Gut Called Your Second Brain?

by Manjinder TuraDec 23, 2025

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Why Is Your Gut Called Your Second Brain?

Ever wondered why stress gives you a "gut feeling" or why anxiety triggers digestive upset? The reason is that your gut has a brain of its own - a nervous system that contains around 400-600 million neurons. This system thinks, acts, and communicates without input from your head brain. I'm Manny, founder of Fifth Ray and gut health coach. After 16 years of battling Crohn's Disease, I learned that your gut controls far more than digestion. It shapes your entire mental and physical wellbeing. This article explains why your gut earns the title "second brain" and answers your most common...

Does Eating Slower Help Digestion?
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by Manjinder TuraDec 16, 2025

Does Eating Slower Help Digestion?

Yes, eating slower helps digestion. It works through four key mechanisms that affect everything from how your mouth processes food to how your brain registers fullness. But the thing is, most of us eat on autopilot and rush our food. Lunch between meetings, dinner in under ten minutes, phone in...

Is Cosmic Hue or Coffee Better For Your Gut?
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by Manjinder TuraDec 16, 2025

Is Cosmic Hue or Coffee Better For Your Gut?

Both coffee and Cosmic Hue promise energy and focus, but they affect your gut in completely different ways. Coffee delivers immediate caffeine stimulation while Cosmic Hue provides sustained energy through gut support. This guide compares how each works, their impact on digestion, and which is best for your long-term health...

How Sunlight Affects Your Gut Health
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by Manjinder TuraDec 16, 2025

How Sunlight Affects Your Gut Health

Sunlight affects your gut in two main ways. It triggers vitamin D production in your skin and it also regulates your circadian rhythm, which controls when your digestive system is most active. My own journey with Crohn's disease taught me that gut healing requires addressing multiple factors together. Natural light...

The Hidden Impact of Alcohol on Gut Health
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by Manjinder TuraDec 04, 2025

The Hidden Impact of Alcohol on Gut Health

Most people know alcohol affects the liver. What surprises many is how much it disrupts the gut. Your gut houses trillions of bacteria that control far more than digestion. These microbes regulate your immune system, produce neurotransmitters, and communicate directly with your brain. When alcohol enters this ecosystem, the effects...

Fifth Ray Interviewed on BBC Podcast The Everyday Hustle
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by Manjinder TuraNov 07, 2025

Fifth Ray Interviewed on BBC Podcast The Everyday Hustle

I still remember when our support team forwarded me the email from BBC Radio. They wanted to interview me about my journey with Crohn's Disease and how it led to building Fifth Ray. The BBC team had discovered my story online and saw what we were creating. They felt it...

How Much Does It Cost to Heal Your Gut?
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by Manjinder TuraNov 02, 2025

How Much Does It Cost to Heal Your Gut?

Gut health has become a priority for millions searching for relief from bloating, digestive discomfort, and low energy. But when you start researching your options, the cost of healing can feel overwhelming. Prices range from a few hundred to several thousand pounds depending on your approach. Understanding what drives these...

Cosmic Hue vs Multiple Supplements
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by Manjinder TuraNov 02, 2025

Cosmic Hue vs Multiple Supplements

Cosmic Hue and multiple supplements both support health but through different approaches. Multiple supplements offer targeted intervention using isolated compounds in capsules. Cosmic Hue provides holistic gut support through seven whole plants in a simple daily tea. The key difference is complexity versus simplicity. If you have documented deficiencies requiring...

How Visualisation Helped Me Heal My Gut Issues
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by Manjinder TuraOct 29, 2025

How Visualisation Helped Me Heal My Gut Issues

I weighed 5 stone and could barely lift my head from the hospital pillow. My bowel had just perforated, and 30cm of my intestine was gone. But every single day in that bed, I closed my eyes and saw something different. I saw myself strong, in the gym lifting weights,...

Cosmic Hue and Probiotics Compared
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by Manjinder TuraOct 20, 2025

Cosmic Hue and Probiotics Compared

Cosmic Hue and probiotics both support gut health but work through completely different mechanisms. Using both clinical research and my real-world experience of guiding thousands of people through their gut health journeys, this article breaks down how each product works, who they suit best, and whether combining them makes sense...

Can Cosmic Hue Help With IBS?
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by Manjinder TuraOct 20, 2025

Can Cosmic Hue Help With IBS?

If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, you know how unpredictable and uncomfortable it can be. The good news is that Cosmic Hue may offer natural support for managing IBS symptoms through its blend of seven carefully selected plants known for their gut-soothing properties. I am Manny, founder of Fifth Ray...

How To Support Your Digestive Issues at Work
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by Manjinder TuraOct 20, 2025

How To Support Your Digestive Issues at Work

Managing digestive issues while at work can sometimes feels like a full-time job itself. Between meetings and deadlines, your gut symptoms can feel overwhelming and disruptive. The good news is that with the right strategies, you can support your digestive health throughout your workday without sacrificing your productivity or comfort....

Ulcerative Colitis: Causes, Symptoms, Lifestyle Changes
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by Manjinder TuraOct 04, 2025

Ulcerative Colitis: Causes, Symptoms, Lifestyle Changes

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the immune system attacks the lining of the large intestine, leading to chronic inflammation and painful ulcers. In this article, you’ll learn what ulcerative colitis is, what causes it, what happens if it’s left untreated, and how plant-based strategies can help support...

Coeliac Disease: Definition, Symptoms and Management
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by Manjinder TuraOct 04, 2025

Coeliac Disease: Definition, Symptoms and Management

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where your immune system attacks your small intestine when you eat gluten, damaging gut cells and blocking nutrient absorption. In this article you will learn what coeliac disease is, which foods trigger damage, what happens if you keep eating gluten or leave it untreated...

How to Travel Comfortably With Digestive Issues
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by Manjinder TuraSep 25, 2025

How to Travel Comfortably With Digestive Issues

Travel should spark excitement, yet it often brings worry when your gut feels unpredictable. In fact, diarrhoea affects nearly 40% to 60% of travellers depending on the place they travel and it is the most common travel associated condition. In this article, you’ll learn about why travel can feel overwhelming...

Best Teas for Digestion: 2025 Guide
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by Manjinder TuraSep 23, 2025

Best Teas for Digestion: 2025 Guide

If your gut feels unpredictable and digestion is a challenge, the right tea can make a real difference. I'm Manny, and I rebuilt my life after years of Crohn’s and now coach people with gut issues, alongside building Fifth Ray. Below is a research-guided list of the 9 best teas...

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