While many foods in today’s diet have been shown to damage the intestinal lining and worsen gut health, there are several foods found in nature that can repair intestinal damage and heal the gut. True to the saying “the road to health is paved with good intestines,” eating foods that promote gut health will not only help heal a leaky gut, but allow you to regain your health and happiness.
One of the most important functions of the gut is to prevent foreign substances from entering the body. When our gut lining (intestines) becomes inflamed and/or permeable larger molecules such as proteins and other substances often toxic to us pass into our blood stream. These molecules do not belong outside of the gut, so our bodies see them as foreign and raises an attack and so it becomes inflamed. Sustained inflammation of the gut lining plays a role in the development of autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s, Leaky Gut, Crohns disease, IBS, Type 1 Diabetes, among others.
Read MoreYou have all heard of or read the phrase "You are what you eat", well I like to advance this one step deeper to "you are what you eat, digest and absorb". What you are able to absorb is a reflection of how well your entire digestive system is functioning. Having awareness of factors that influence these processes, from the pH of your stomach acid, how well you chew your food, your choice of foods (gluten or other intolerances), pre-biotics, pro-biotics as well as many more factors beyond the scope of this article can all significantly influence your overall health and wellness.
Read MoreEssential oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for medicinal and health purposes. Today people are starting to turn back to nature to find relief from everyday health concerns. While plants have been used for millennia to ease pain, discomfort and to fight disease, people are now beginning to rediscover the amazing health benefits associated with pure, natural essential oils.
Essential oil uses range from aromatherapy, household cleaning products, personal beauty care and natural medicine treatments.
Read MoreThis is the third article of our 4 week article series covering the topic of Detoxification. To read the previous article, please click here. At the end of this series, we will launch a 6 week program detailing all the steps you can follow to complete a full body detoxification.
When considering a full body cleanse it is important to focus on all the major organs involved in detoxification. The liver and kidneys are our natural healers and greatly assist in daily cleansing. It is crucial that we look after these organs to enhance long term wellness and give our cleansing organs the best opportunity to keep our blood and body clean and clear of toxin accumulation. This article gives insight into why we must take care of these key organs.
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