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HEALTHY HOLIDAYS! The holidays are a wonderful time to connect with friends and family. But they’re not always a walk in the park, especially when it comes to staying healthy. In this issue of PULSE, we’ll share ways to help digest all the wonderful food you’ll be eating and fend off immune challenges so you can truly enjoy this holiday season.
Inside: 5 things that can happen when taking digestive enzymes Keep the family well during holiday travels Are bitters the lost secret to a happy tummy?
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Not everyone has ALL the enzymes they need for optimal digestion
5 things that can happen
Here’s why:
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1. As we get older, our ability to produce digestive enzymes diminishes. 2. Some folks never produce certain enzymes. For example, people who are lactose-intolerant lack enzyme needed to digest dairy products.
Digestive enzymes seem pretty straightforward. They’re enzymes, and they help your digestion. End of story, right? Not so fast. Since all your other bodily systems depend on your digestive system to work efficiently, digestive enzymes affect
3. Stress, caffeine, alcohol and pregnancy can all decrease enzyme production.
your whole body.
4. Some diets, such as high-protein or high-f ibre diets, can present digestive challenges without the right enzymes.
What are enzymes, exactly? If you remember the word “enzyme” from your high school biology class, but you can’t quite remember what an enzyme is, you’re not alone. Simply put, an enzyme is a substance that sets off a reaction. Enzymes are like spark plugs to your engine: without them, you’re not going anywhere. In fact, enzymes are needed to set in motion over 5,000 reactions in the body.
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There are lots of different kinds of enzymes in the body. Digestive enzymes help break down the foods you eat into their smallest particles. Enzyme
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Enzymes can be produced by the person doing the digesting, and they can come bundled in the food being eaten (nature is considerate like that.) Sounds like a good system, but sometimes it can fail.
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1) You’ll digest your food better and feel more comfortable. You may have noticed that certain foods don’t seem to agree with you. You feel bloated after eating them or experience uncomfortable gas. One reason this can happen is that you’re not digesting your food well and it’s fermenting in your GI tract. (Ew.) Enzymes can help you digest your food better, which makes your tummy feel better. 2) You’ll absorb more nutrients from your food. Food can’t nourish you completely if it isn’t completely broken down. Enzymes break down hard-to-digest foods, releasing their full spectrum of nutrients. 3) You may be satisfied with less food. Some people find that taking digestive enzymes makes them feel more satisfied with the food they eat, possibly because the food is more completely digested and absorbed. As a result, you may notice a reduction in hunger and cravings. 4) You may be more regular. When you first start taking enzymes, you may notice that you are having more frequent bowel movements. This is a sign that your digestion has become more efficient and food waste is moving more quickly through your system. 5) You may have more energy. When you are digesting your food more completely, you get the full benefit of everything you eat. Since your body is better fueled, you may feel more energetic.
TR AVEL HEALTHY How to keep the whole family well during your holiday travels
spruce up your health. Nothing spoils a holiday trip like feeling under the weather. Being hit with an immune challenge can make you want to crawl into bed while everyone else is lighting the menorah or trimming the tree. Luckily, we’ve got six triedand-true tricks for keeping your whole family happy & healthy wherever you travel this holiday season.
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5. Eat foods high in vitamin C. Most fruits and veggies are good sources of the immune-supporting supernutrient vitamin C, so if you feel inclined to take seconds of something at a holiday dinner, the cranberry sauce is your best bet. 6. Make a health-boosting travel kit. You don’t want to be without your trusty supplements when you travel, so bring em’ with you. Everyone in the family can benefit from Flora’s Acerola Powder, an excellent source of vitamin C. Our Elderberry Crystals come in one formula for adults and one for kiddos – they can be taken daily for a health boost or at the f irst sign of the sniffles. And our new Elderberry+ Liquid Formula Kids provides relief from cold and f lu symptoms with elderberry, echinacea and licorice.
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4. Go easy on the sweets. Sugar depresses the immune system, leaving you vulnerable to whatever’s going around. You don’t need to abstain entirely if it wouldn’t feel like the holidays without a slice of pumpkin pie, though. Just indulge in moderation.
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3. Exercise. Exercise boosts immunity, so make sure to move. If you’re staying at a hotel, take advantage of the pool or workout room. If you’re at a relative’s house, suggest a game of touch football or a walk around the neighbourhood.
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2. Sleep. Travelling across time zones or staying in a house full of noisy relatives can make it hard to get a good night’s sleep. But being short on sleep can wear you down quickly. Catch a nap if you’re not getting enough shut-eye at night.
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1. Wash your hands. When you travel, you come into close contact with a lot of people in crowded conditions—and you touch what they’ve touched. Frequent handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to stay well.
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In today’s world, digestive problems are super common. Whether it’s indigestion, heartburn, or 1 occasional constipation, more than 20 million Canadians suffer from digestive disorders every year. Turns out, our ancestors knew something about how to achieve digestive harmony that we’ve forgotten. What’s their secret? Bitters! NPN 80031773 NPN 80011367
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Bitters are alcohol-based extracts of the flowers, leaves, bark, and roots of bitter-tasting plants. You may think of bitters as an essential ingredient to a good cocktail, but they’ve been used medicinally for thousands of years. Archaeologists have found traces of bitters on Egyptian pottery, and Romans infused wine with bitter herbs specifically because they noticed bitters helped with digestion. A nineteenth-century American bitters recipe that was sold as a stomach remedy became the basis of bitters used in cocktails to this day. 2 HOW DO BITTERS WORK? Bitters work by stimulating the bitter receptors on the back of the tongue. That causes a cascade of reactions: 1. Digestive juices f low from the exocrine glands in the mouth, stomach, pancreas and intestines. 2. The liver and gallbladder are prompted to produce and release bile. 3. Bile helps the body break down fat, lessens feelings of fullness and gas, and keeps you regular.
GET YOUR BITTER ON Carrying on this time-honoured tradition, Flora offers two bitters formulas. For those who are new to bitters, Gallexier Herbal Bitters is a mild formula that features artichoke, dandelion, and ten other herbs. It is the perfect accompaniment for a heavy meal. For more advanced support, try Maria’s Swedish Bitters. This formula was developed by Austrian herbalist Maria Treben and features 13 premium herbs traditionally used to reduce gas and bloating and support healthy digestion. 1 2
Canadian Digestive Health Foundation. 2018. http://cdhf.ca/en/statistics 4 historical bits about bitters. Berkeley Wellness. 2017 Apr 4. http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/4-historical-bits-about-bitters
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