It seems like there are an infinite number of potential culprits for gut issues. “Is it something I’m eating? Is it something I’m not eating? What about a medical condition, like a parasite or SIBO? Could it be plain old IBS?” We know that gut health journeys can be convoluted and that finding the cause [...]
In recent years, scientists have discovered that the gut microbiome plays a much larger role in our overall health than previously thought. Microorganisms living in our guts are crucial for digestion, immune system regulation, and even metabolic processes. If things go awry in our microbiomes, several aspects of our health could go awry too. One [...]
One effective way to support your gut health is to incorporate anti-inflammatory foods into your diet. Chronic inflammation can disrupt our microbiome’s balance, which might lead to digestive distress down the line. Incorporating anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, ginger, and leafy greens into meals might help reduce inflammation and protect the gut microbiome’s balance. In this [...]
Did you forget where you put your keys for the third time this week? Do you struggle to focus, or feel “out of it,” despite having gotten enough sleep? These are both symptoms of brain fog. You might have heard that the gut-brain axis or gut microbiome could be related to your cognitive health. But did you [...]
Do you suffer from chronic bloating regardless of what you eat? Are you plagued by digestive issues like constipation, diarrhea, or a combination of both? Up to 78% of people who believe they have IBS may actually have SIBO: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. If these symptoms sound familiar, it may be time to get tested. Let’s [...]
If you want to spice up your smoothies, you’ve come to the right place! Today, we’ll discuss polyphenols and look at how to incorporate them into delicious smoothies. Polyphenols are potent plant-based compounds that reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and protect against chronic diseases. What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in plant-based [...]
If you’re a gut health geek, you may have heard about probiotics and prebiotics. But what about postbiotics? Postbiotics are beneficial compounds that are produced when probiotics metabolize prebiotics. Let’s check out some of the new science out there. A Brief Refresher on Dysbiosis Millions of microbes—bacteria, yeast, fungi—inhabit our bodies, which collectively form the [...]
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Gut health is all the rage these days - but how do you know if your gut is healthy or not? Let’s find out. Quick Recap on Gut Health Science Let’s quickly go over what a healthy microbiome would look and feel like - and what the microbiome is in the first place. The microbiome [...]
Have you seen the recent documentary on Netflix called “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment?” The documentary looks at how different diets affect sets of twins’ health. The show concluded that a plant-based (vegan) diet is healthier than an omnivorous diet. While that may (or may not) be true, we can’t confirm that [...]
