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Microbiome

Your intestines are not sterile.  They are filled with bacteria, viruses, and other organisms that make up your unique microbiome.  The composition balance of these organisms is critical to your overall health.  They support your immune system, digestive system, your brain, your mood. Basically, every aspect of your body has some connection to your microbiome.  Numerous studies have shown that a healthy microbiome equals good health. 

Supplements for a healthy microbiome

Your microbiome needs balance.  In order to establish this balance, you need three main components:

  • Prebiotics- what the beneficial organisms eat in order to thrive. (think fiber)

  • Probiotics- the living organisms themselves ("good bacteria")

  • Postbiotics- the metabolites that the probiotics release which are recycled to support probiotic health. (basically bacteria poop and proteins).

This combination of supplements helps restore proper microbiome balance and promotes the health of your gut, the lining, and it's function, so that your body can optimize healing and long term health.

Exercises to support your digestive system

These exercises are designed to optimize healthy digestive function. 

1.  Walking is the best exercise you can introduce for better digestion.  Take a 20 minute walk after meals to improve insulin function, ...

2.  Intestinal exercises are used to improve overall peristalsis- or the movement of food through your gut.  Try to do 300 cycles per day for improved gut movement and bowel emptying.

3.  Diaphragmatic breathing exercises can help switch the brain from sympathetic (fight or flight) to parasympathetic (relaxation).  Do these 3 times before you eat and sleep to help your nervous system support your digestive system.

Food to help digestion

These foods have been shown to improve digestive function. 

Adding these foods to your regular diet will have significant impact on improving your digestive system as well as preventing long term digestive systems related illness.

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