Of all the aspects of personal health that we each need to be aware of, one which often gets overlooked is gut health. But as more science emerges on this subject, it is appearing to become clearer and clearer that we need to take gut health as seriously as any other aspect of our health. A healthy gut microbiome is essential not only to properly break down the foods you’re eating, but also for nutrient absorption and toxin elimination—meaning that when your gut flora is out of whack, serious problems can ensue. Among those problems are bloating, inflammation, various skin issues like acne—even diabetes, poor sleep, lower levels of happiness, and obesity are tied to the health state of your gut.