Our gut flora, that’s the bacteria living in our intestines, have a large part to play in our overall health and wellbeing. They can affect our digestion, our immune system, our hormone levels and it’s now becoming very clear that they play a large part in the state of our mental health. That’s right – …
Boosting your kids gut health
Sometimes it’s really easy to see if your child has an unhealthy gut. They might have issues going to the toilet, go a little too often, have really stinky bowel movements, or really sore tummies on a regular basis. These can all be symptoms of other issues, so it’s a good idea to get them …
All the reasons you need more fibre in your diet
Fibre helps regulate the body’s use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check. Foods rich in fibre also contain powerful protective agents, such as antioxidants and phytochemicals. High fibre diets can also help in weight control as it keeps your bowels moving, helps you feel full and reduces the urge to …
The gut hormone connection
Living in our gut are billions of organisms which play many roles. They are both good and bad gut bacteria. They have an important role in producing chemicals including vitamins and short chain fatty acids which are used by our gut cells and our body. The food we eat is a large driver as to …
What’s a leaky gut?
A leaky gut is when your gut (intestine lining) becomes permeable (or full of holes) and materials such as undigested food, yeast, toxins and other types of waste pass through the lining of the gut and into your bloodstream. Yew ! As you can imagine this can cause all sorts of issues in your body …
Best foods for a healthy gut
There’s a lot of talk around about healthy gut bacteria and why we need it for good health, less inflammation and disease, and a healthy brain. But how do we eat our way to a healthy gut? And why are the bugs in our gut so important? Lets focus on our gut flora, the good …
New research shows that poor memory could be blamed on unhealthy gut flora
We’re learning more and more about the link between the state of our gut flora, or microbiome as they are affectionately known, and the state and health of our mind. Did you know that microbime represent over 57% of the cells in our body? Amazing! Well now a new study has shown that not only …
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The Science of Gut Health – Wellness Workshop with Chiza Westcarr
There’s a lot of buzz around the connection of the gut to disease, as well as general health and wellbeing. Research is still uncovering the real depths of these connections, however we do know a fair bit already when it comes to the importance of good gut health. Did you know that good gut health …
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