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Top 10 pre-, pro- and postbiotic staples to have for building better gut health with Chloe McLeod
When it comes to optimising our gut health, nutrition plays a key role. Three areas of focus that can help to build better gut health are prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. Let’s review what prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics are and cover off 10 staples that contain them to help you build better gut health.
Understanding the gut-immune health connection and how postbiotics can help with Chloe McLeod
After the covid pandemic, interest in immune health has been higher than ever. No one enjoys getting sick, so how can we optimise our immune health? Well, evidence shows that improving our gut health is a really good place to start. Let’s look at the role our gut health plays in our immune health, what postbiotics are and how they can help! What is the gut-immune health connection? The evidence is increasingly showing the influence our gut health has on our overall health. Our gut microbiota is a collection of mostly bacteria that live in our gut and provide us...
Winter-Proof your Immune Health: Probiotic and Postbiotic strains for Immune Health and Wellbeing
As the colder months settle in, so do the seasonal bugs, and your gut plays a bigger role in immune defence than you might think. Around 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, which means the balance of bacteria in your microbiome can have a direct impact on how resilient you are to colds, flus, and other winter infections. What are probiotics and postbiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms, often referred to as "good bacteria" that work to support your digestive health, enhance nutrient absorption, and promote an overall healthy and balanced gut microbiome. You can think of...
The power of the gut-brain axis: How our gut can impact mental wellbeing
Learn more about the gut-brain axis and how it plays a significant role in our wellbeing and even, our mental health.