Digestive System

Good digestion is very important for being able to absorb and use the nutrients we obtain from our diet. Our digestive system naturally produces enzymes to break down the food we eat, but due to many factors, we sometimes can’t produce enough to break down our food and absorb all the nutrients from our diet. To help with this, supplements that contain a complex of enzymes have been created for those who need a bit of extra help and also want the health benefits that plant-based enzymes can offer. Think of it this way: if you have a car, you …

Bacteria are everywhere, and not just found in specific probiotic yogurts which contain dairy. If you read most health websites, you’d think that the only way to get these good bacteria is to consume dairy products. Well, I’m glad to say that is just not the case. Vegan probiotic sources, including supplements, do exist and I’ll show you some of the best available. Most of us have probably taken antibiotics at one point or another. There is just so much pressure to prescribe antibiotics that they are often prescribed when they aren’t needed. This is a huge problem and one …

A lot of people at one time or another experience various digestive issues. Can probiotics improve digestive health in people who have a sensitive stomach? Digestive health problems can be down to various causes such as a bad diet, viral or bacterial infection, antibiotic use, or even commonly prescribed medications like antacids and proton pump inhibitors. There are lots of things that can mess up our digestion and cause our stomach to become more sensitive to the foods we eat. Sometimes the cause of these problems isn’t known, but even things like stress can have significant impacts and cause digestive …