by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
If you’ve done much research on gut health, you already know that antibiotics, even when prescribed and used correctly, can really do a number on your digestive health. While they’re killing off the pathogens they were meant to eliminate, antibiotics also...
by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have genes from another species transplanted into their DNA. This is done to increase production or yield or add some other previously nonexistent quality to the organism. These experimental organisms have so far been mostly...
by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
We typically think of using essential oils for their marvelous fragrance, or as a spa treatment. They do these jobs wonderfully well, but plant essences have also been used as medicine for thousands of years. First, it’s important to distinguish between...
by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
Naturally, you want to give your baby every feasible chance of the best possible life and health. Ideally, you should resolve your own health issues – including gut health – before getting pregnant. This gives your baby many advantages, some of which last...
by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
Your body is designed to digest the food you eat. It creates hydrochloric acid along with various enzymes for just that purpose. So why might you consider taking them as a supplement? Well if you seem to get gas no matter you eat, you often suffer from heartburn or...
by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
For years, we’ve been taught that eating whole grain foods – from bread to pasta – builds good health. We’ve also learned that whole grains are a lot better than refined versions: they contain more vitamins and a lot more beneficial fiber. Many...
