by gcathcart | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but have you been wondering what this food is and how it might benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food is. Kefir is similar to yogurt in that it’s a...
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...
