Have you ever wondered if your gut is operating as it should? If you suffer from digestive issues, you are most certainly not alone. In fact, 86% of people in the UK will be affected by a digestive or gut health issue at some point in their lives. And no wonder. We are constantly bombarded […]
Most of us are aware that eating lots of junk food can be detrimental to our health but what does this actually mean for our gut health? Firstly it is important to differentiate between the terms ‘processed’ and ‘ultra-processed’. The term ‘processed’ in relation to food generally speaking can have some negative connotations when actually […]
When it comes down to it, our gut barrier is essentially what separates our internal world from the external one. In the conversation around gut health there is often a lot of chatter about nourishing the trillions of microbes that live in our gut (collectively the gut microbiome), but often less emphasis placed on gut […]
Glyphosate. It could be one of the most dangerous threats to humanity that you’ve never heard of, but you’re exposed to it every single day. Commonly found in weedkillers, glyphosate is an herbicide, used to control unwanted vegetation on residential, agricultural, and commercial landscapes. It is the most widely used chemical herbicide in history. Introduced […]
Creating and maintaining a healthy gut and flourishing gut microbiome starts with supporting our own ‘ecosystem’. This is why the analogy of a garden really epitomises our gut on many levels. After all, a healthy garden is well cultivated in that plants and flowers (‘good’ bugs in our gut garden) are given the appropriate nutrients, […]
Fermented foods have been given a trendy renaissance in more recent years. This is likely due to the increasing interest in gut health as well as a return to leading chefs reverting to more ancestral ways of cooking. However fermented foods are nothing new at all and feature in all cultures in every part of […]
Nature is very “in her element” when it comes to nurturing the health of her inhabitants, effortlessly providing the tools needed to foster wellness. And while she handles this enormous calling with ease and simplicity, she is also complex in her mechanisms. Such is ION* Intelligence of Nature. ION* looks to the potential of soil […]
It may seem obvious that eating a variety of different-coloured fruits and vegetables is a good thing for our health, but why is that exactly? And how can ‘eating the rainbow’ help to support a diverse gut microbiome? Firstly, a thriving gut microbiome depends on feeding all the good bacteria in our gut with their […]
When it comes to our health and wellness, we all know making changes for the better is a good idea, but we don’t always know where to start. If you’re ready to improve your health but aren’t sure where to begin, our guide to improving your health and well-being is a great way to get […]
If you are already into the gut health game, you may already be familiar with probiotics. You may also be clued up on prebiotics. However, ‘synbiotics’ are much lesser known as they are a relatively recent concept. So, what are these new kids on the gut health block? Are these beneficial for our gut health? […]
