Gut Health Supplements

How Probiotics, Vitamins, and Minerals Improve Gut Health

A healthy gut contains healthy bacteria and immune cells that ward off infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, and fungi. To do this, your body needs to be balanced and the key to maintaining balance is probiotics.

If you are sick, bad bacteria enter your body and increase in number, knocking your body out of balance. Probiotics then fight off these bad bacteria to restore neutrality. Probiotics also help maintain the integrity of the intestinal lining, support proper intestinal motility and participate in the detoxification process. They naturally colonize the intestines and improve immune function. If you have used antibiotics, L. Acidophilus is particularly beneficial for re-balancing your gut, as antibiotics kill off all bacteria indiscriminately. Biodophilus enhances immune system functionality by halting the growth of disease-causing bacteria as well as encouraging better digestion and reducing bad breath and flatulence. 

Apple Cider Vinegar is also used to assist with balance, as it's naturally acidic and helps people with low stomach acidity to naturally raise their stomach acid levels to aid in digestion. Slow digestion can cause gas and bloat, so using Apple Cider Vinegar as a gut health supplement can prevent this type of discomfort. It can also promote the growth of healthy bacteria because it's a fermented food. Fermented foods inhibit the enzymes that help you digest starch, leaving enough starch to feed and encourage the growth of healthy gut bacteria - which is exactly what you want!

Tumeric is another important member of gut health supplements; more specifically, Curcumin, the major bioactive component found in the roots of Turmeric. Turmeric belongs to the ginger family and has been used in South Asian cuisines and by traditional Ayurvedic herbalists for thousands of years. The vitamins, minerals, anti-inflammatory compounds, antioxidants, and fiber in Tumeric will help acid production which is key for good digestion. The magnesium and potassium in the spice help you fight dehydration and re-balance your fluids so things keep moving as they should.

Keep your gut healthy and your body happy by making sure everything is balanced and functioning optimally with our gut health supplements.