Digestive Health
Digestive Essentials For A Healthy Gut
Many factors affect digestive function including unhealthy eating habits, food intolerances or food poisoning, stress, changes in routine e.g. travel, sleep, or hormonal changes e.g. menstruation, menopause, infections or side effects of certain medications e.g. antibiotics, antacids and painkillers.
Nativa Complex® Digestive Support combines powerful herbals, probiotics, prebiotics, fibre, antioxidants, targeted multivitamins and minerals which work together to provide healthy digestion, gut health, function and comfort.
An unhappy stomach shows on the outside, too
73% of women experience digestive issues prior to their periods 1
Reference: ① Just the Facts: Gut Health Belching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them.(2020) Available at http//www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/gas-and-gas-pains/in-depth/art-20044739# Accessed 23 February 2023
About 70 percent of our immune system is found in the stomach 1
Reference: ② Vighi G, Marcucci F, et al. Allergy and the gastrointestinal system. Clin Exp Immunol. 2008 Sep; 153(Suppl 1): 3-6.
Digestive functions depend on a healthy liver 3
Reference: ③ Digestive Disease (GI) Centre (18 January 2012). Digestive system depends on a healthy liver. Available at https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/health-blog/january-2012/liver-diseases Accessed 23 February 2023.
What is the relationship between the gut and the immune system?
Reference: ① Vighi G, Marcucci F, et al. Allergy and the gastrointestinal system. Clin Exp Immunol. 2008 Sep; 153(Suppl 1): 3-6.
② Zheng, D., Liwinski, T. & Elinav, E. Interaction between microbiota and immunity in health and disease. Cell Res 30, 492–506 (2020).
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41422-020-0332-7
Why do emotions & thoughts have such a strong influence on the gut?
What is the gut microbiome? 2
Reference: ② Zheng, D., Liwinski, T. & Elinav, E. Interaction between microbiota and immunity in health and disease. Cell Res 30, 492–506 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41422-020-0332-7
What are common symptoms of an unhealthy gut 2
Reference: ② Zheng, D., Liwinski, T. & Elinav, E. Interaction between microbiota and immunity in health and disease. Cell Res 30, 492–506 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41422-020-0332-7
Tips for better gut health
- Eat high-fibre diet, get both soluble & insoluble
- Add probiotic, prebiotics, digestive enzymes
- Drink lots of water and add lemon to aid digestion
- Avoid overeating and bingeing
- Eat slowly, small bite sizes, and chew properly
- Avoid swallowing air from chewing gum or fizzy drinks
- Season your food & meals with digestive herbs
- Cut down on oil, salt, sugar, artificial sweeteners, and processed foods
- Choose to steam, bake, grill, braise, boil or microwave
- Don’t take a nap or lie down shortly after eating
- Take digestive-aid together with liver supplements
Digestive health is all about balance
- Herbs: ginger, garlic, fennel, aloe
- Probiotics: Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Bacillus
- Prebiotics: Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), and trans-galacto-oligosaccharides (TOS)
- Fibre: Inulin, pectin, oats, barley, psyllium husks
- Digestive enzymes: pineapples, paw-paw, mangoes, honey
- Vitamins: vitamin C-D and B vitamins
- Minerals: selenium, zinc, copper, magnesium
- Fatty acids: Omega-3
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