{"id":60457,"date":"2015-07-20T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=60457"},"modified":"2015-07-21T09:11:24","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T08:11:24","slug":"3-great-supplements-for-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2015\/07\/3-great-supplements-for-gut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Great Supplements for Gut Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"probiotics-supplement<\/a>I\u2019ve talked a lot about the importance of maintaining a healthy gut. Your gut is where your immune system starts and many studies indicate illnesses\u2013everything from weight gain right down to depression\u2013can actually start in the gut. [1<\/a>]<\/sup> All kinds of bacteria live in your gut\u2014good and bad\u2014but the \u201cfriendly\u201d kind actually helps keep the \u201cunfriendly\u201d population in check. Many modern diets tend to be high in things that aren\u2019t exactly great for gut health. Sugar, for example, is one of the worst offenders, causing harmful bacteria to proliferate in the intestines. We all know that people today consume far much sugar than necessary (actually, refined sugar consumption\u2013no matter the amount\u2013is unnecessary). And when bad bacteria grows too large in number\u2026well, there\u2019s cause for concern. [2<\/a>]<\/p>\n

How to Support Your Gut Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

The very obvious supplement for supporting your gut is a good probiotic. You\u2019ve likely heard of probiotics<\/a>; these are friendly bacteria that can help with your digestion. Science has just begun to scratch the surface of the benefits of probiotics but more and more studies suggest definite health perks. [3<\/a>]<\/sup> But there are also other things you can take to support gut health. Here are 3 more great supplements you should check out.<\/p>\n

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  1. Enzymes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Digestive enzymes help break the food you eat into smaller molecules. This helps you get the nutrients and can even help with food sensitivities. For example, someone who is lactose intolerant would have a hard time digesting milk sugar. That person could take the enzyme lactase<\/a>, and eating dairy might become a little easier. But enzymes do a lot more than just help digest food! Some studies suggest proteolytic enzymes can actually reduce irritation in the body. [4<\/a>]<\/sup> [5<\/a>]<\/sup><\/p>\n

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    1. Antioxidants<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Eating antioxidant-rich foods or taking antioxidant supplements are two easy ways to support gut health by reducing gut irritation. One report suggests antioxidant vitamins C and E could even relieve the symptoms of Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/a>. [6<\/a>]<\/sup> Blueberries, red berries, nuts, and dark green vegetables are just some of the antioxidant-rich foods you could introduce into your diet.<\/p>\n

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      1. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Raw apple cider vinegar, as with all these supplements for gut health, provides beneficial enzymes that may be helpful for digestion. By taking the vinegar<\/a>, you\u2019re also making conditions friendlier for all those good bacteria. But, remember, in order to get the full effect, you need to make sure that you are using raw apple cider vinegar.<\/p>\n

        There are so many easy ways that you can support and maintain your gut health. Whether it\u2019s eating healthy, taking probiotics, or even meditation<\/a>. Cutting out gluten<\/a> and sugar are helpful steps you can take to support the health of your gut, and consuming more raw, living foods are also great measures.<\/p>\n

        References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Sekirov, I. et al. Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease.<\/a> Physiological Reviews. 90 (3).<\/li>\n
        2. Foxx-Orenstein, A. E. & Chey, W. D. Manipulation of the Gut Microbiota as a Novel Treatment Strategy for Gastrointestinal Disorders.<\/a> The American Journal of Gastroenterology Supplements.<\/li>\n
        3. Behnsen, J. et al. Probiotics: Properties, Examples, and Specific Applications.<\/a> Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine.<\/li>\n
        4. Brien, S. et al. Bromelain as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis: a Review of Clinical Studies.<\/a> Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 1 (3).<\/li>\n
        5. Viswanatha Swamy, A. & Patil, P. A. Effect of Some Clinically Used Proteolytic Enzymes on Inflammation in Rats.<\/a> Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 70 (1).<\/li>\n
        6. Aghdassi, E. et al. Antioxidant vitamin supplementation in Crohn\u2019s disease decreases oxidative stress. a randomized controlled trial.<\/a> The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 98 (2).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Would you take supplements for a healthier gut? Tell us your gut feeling; join the discussion below. <\/em><\/p>\n

          Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM <\/em><\/p>\n

          Go to Original \u2013 globalhealingcenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          There are so many easy ways that you can support and maintain your gut health. Whether it\u2019s eating healthy, taking probiotics, or even meditation. Cutting out gluten and sugar are helpful steps you can take to support the health of your gut, and consuming more raw, living foods are also great measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60457\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}