Millions of people are struggling with gut issues daily and don’t even realize it. Whether it’s occasional digestive issues or serious malabsorption problems, there is a critical lack of awareness of the causes and consequences of poor digestive health. Some of the major causes lie in our modern diets and lifestyles. Listen to my podcast for more information!
Read MoreIn terms of their role in enhancing gut health and subsequent overall long-term wellness, probiotics are currently high on our radar. Significantly less emphasis is placed on the importance of prebiotics in this digestive health and healing domain. Probiotic-rich kombucha and kimchi are now available in every standard supermarket, but we know little of the importance of prebiotics. The reality is that our Western diets don’t contain anywhere near enough of either.
Read MoreNot only is our food supply void of nutrients as a result of over-processing and over-farming, but we no longer have the healthy gut bugs required to absorb the little nutrition we get. To make matters worse, we cannot produce such vitamins as folate, B12, and K2. These nutrients require these friendly bugs for production.
Read MoreDepression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. More than 300 million people suffer from this mental disorder globally, with women more prone than men. I’m not referring to passing spells of sadness or fluctuations in mood. Instead, I’m referring to long-term suffering.
Read MoreWe have trained our taste buds to crave food that is not recognizable by our bodies as food, thereby putting us on high alert to fend off these food enemies that can harm us. Our endocrine systems, which regulate our metabolism, sleep, moods etc, are completely altered as a result of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in the food we consume.
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