Digestive health is not only important for your gut but it is also important for your brain! The gut and the brain are connected. Scientific research has shown that having good gut flora is important for proper brain function, psychological well being, and mood. Since the gut and the brain are connected it is important to eat healthy foods and also reduce your stress level.
If you want to improve your digestive health you can try a wide variety of things,
✅ Digestive enzymes- help to break down your food and utilize the nutrients in the food. Most people are lacking in digestive enzymes because the food does not contain all the enzymes it should.
✅ Probiotics- improve the good gut bacteria
✅ Aloe vera- aloe is soothing to the stomach, is rich in enzymes, and has antimicrobial properties..
✅ Fermented foods- help to detox the body and contain good bacteria for gut health.
✅ Bone broth- helps to boost immune function and heal the gut. Bone broth also contains gelatin which supports digestion.
✅ Kefir or coconut kefir- both have probiotics and enzymes
✅ Chia seeds- contain fiber and are anti-inflammatory
If you are wondering if a specific supplement is good for your body, have Brianna test you at your next appointment. Brianna will be able to find the exact supplement your body likes best. Be sure to mention supplements to help with leaky gut, digestive enzymes, probiotics, and aloe vera. Clean Life Family has all of those supplements in stock and ready to go since they are so important!
Things to avoid when trying to improve your digestive health,
❌ Antibiotics- unless necessary. Be sure to increase your amount of fermented foods and take a high quality probiotic supplement if you have to take antibiotics.
❌ Non organic meats- non organic meat usually contains antibiotics and the animals have also been fed genetically modified foods which may have an impact on your own gut health when you eat the meat.
❌ Processed foods- excess sugar and processed foods are not nourishing to the body and they actually help the bad bacteria in your gut thrive due to the excess sugar.
Processed foods contribute to leaky gut, increase inflammation, and increase your chances for diseases. Healthy whole foods are important to help increase gut health. If you or someone you know have been having digestive issues, Clean Life Family may be able to help. Clean Life Family specializes in Nutrition Response Testing and Nutrition Coaching. Nutrition Response Testing is a type of muscle testing that analyses your body to identify problem areas. Once the problem areas are identified your body is then tested to see what is causing the stress. Then the exact supplements are found that your body needs in order to help you heal from the inside out. No two people are the same so, no two programs are the same. Everything is individualized especially for you!
Clean Life Family is located at 106 East 23rd Street Hibbing, MN 55746. Clean Life Family specializes in Nutrition Response Testing and Nutrition Coaching. Brianna Lofquist is a Registered Nurse, Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner, and Certified Emotion Code Practitioner at Clean Life Family. If you are interested in learning more about healing your body from the inside out please call 218-248-7014
Brianna Lofquist, RN, BSN, CECP
Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner
Call or text 218-248-7014
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