RC76: Why Gut Health Matters and How to Improve It Using Ayurveda with Victoria Torrealba

Raising Consciousness with Luke Burrows

Victoria Torrealba is a Holistic Health Coach and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner specialising in gut health.

In this episode, we explore gut health through the lens of Ayurveda, why gut health is so important to human health, and the common digestive issues that most people face due to the impact of modern lifestyles and imbalances.

Victoria shares practical steps for improving gut health, emphasising the importance of understanding one's own body, and the role doshas play in regaining balance, healing from gut issues, and promoting overall health. Finally, we discuss the importance of a personalised approach to health and the role self-awareness, and responsibility play in one's health journey.

In this episode, we cover the following...

• (00:00) Who Victora Torrealba is and Her Work

• (04:08) The Common Gut Issues and The Ayurveda Perspective

• (13:44) The Role of Doshas in Gut Health and Promoting Overall Health

• (17:41) How to Navigate Dosha Imbalances

• (22:13) Gut Issues for Each Dosha and Why a Personalised Approach to Health Matters

• (28:33) The Mindset Required for Navigating Health

• (31:47) Understanding Our Health Through Body Awareness

• (35:08) The Red Flag When Navigating Health Information

• (36:35) The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Gut Health

• (47:14) Why Health is Holistic and Ayurveda Recognises This Fact

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