Tag Archives: gut health

(NaturalHealth365) Let’s be clear about one thing: gut health matters, in more ways than we can often imagine. Obviously, a healthy digestive system is important – in order to digest food properly and to absorb nutrients efficiently.  But, you also want things running smoothly since gut health is closely tied to the strength of our immune system. In other words, a ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) If you’re one of the estimated 45 million Americans living with irritable bowel syndrome – also called IBS – then you understand how upsetting this common condition can be.  Constipation and diarrhea are probably constant companions of yours, as well as issues like bloating, a sense of bowel urgency, and abdominal pain – often worse right after eating.  But, have you heard ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) back-channel has been allowing drug companies to make common supplements into expensive prescription drugs – and then have the more affordable nutritional supplement version run off the market. It happened recently with vitamin B6 (pyridoxamine). Now, with the recent FDA approval of a sickle cell anemia drug, the same could be about ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Food scientists are exploring the role that cranberries play in gut health, as well as the balance of the gut microbiome.  In fact, researchers out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found that a beneficial strain of gut bacteria is nourished and grows when fed a specific, normally indigestible carbohydrate found in cranberry. Cranberry was also found to ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) The latest research out of the UCLA School of Medicine is verifying the importance of fiber and probiotics to a healthy gut microbiome. The research also underscores the role of gut health in cardiovascular health, mood and the immune system’s ability to fight off disease. That being said, it’s quite obvious that all of these areas are key components ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) News about the importance of gut health and probiotics linked to overall health has been circulating quite a bit lately.  Even conventionally-trained medical doctors are waking up to the importance of gut health. Of course, it’s understandable, because digestive health is the key to every aspect of our physical, mental and emotional well-being. (if we ignore our digestion – ... Read More »

(Naturalhealth365) According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly three million Americans currently suffer from irritable bowel disease, or IBD. Unfortunately, many of these people are not told that gut health problems can compromise immune function and set the stage for life-threatening conditions like, cancer and autoimmune disease. Shocking, but true: IBD-related health problems like Crohn’s ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage are well known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and chemoprotective properties. Now research out of Penn State University is showing that broccoli could bring dramatic benefits to digestive health and overall wellbeing. For the study, one group of mice were fed a diet of around 15 percent broccoli ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) It turns out that gut bacteria may not only be crucial to gut health and immune system health; it could also play a role in mood disorders and overall emotional health and outlook. Studies out of Northeastern University in Boston and UCLA have now confirmed this link. There is a particular strain of gut bacteria that depends on a ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Nucleotides can be considered the “unsung hero” within the body – especially for the digestive system. And, although they are not well-known, they are essential to the creation of new DNA and RNA and are found in just about every cell in your body. New evidence points to their role in digestive repair as well as potential cancer prevention. ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) As strange as it sounds, there are way more bacterial cells than human cells in the human body. And without them, it’s likely that none of us would survive for long. In reality, the community of bacteria that populate our digestive system – also known as the gut microbiome – plays an important role in brain health, immunity and ... Read More »

(NaturalHealth365) Mercury – a neurotoxic heavy metal – is so dangerous that the World Health Organization says there is no safe level for exposure. Yet over 180 million Americans currently have restored teeth, many with dental amalgam fillings – which can contain up 50 percent mercury. Mercury-based, dental fillings have been linked to neurological problems, infertility, birth defects and heart ... Read More »