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uch like a high-performance racing car, our body needs specific fuels to keep it running efficiently. These fuels are delivered via our digestive tract – which starts at our mouth, and ends, well, at the other end. The health and integrity of our digestive tract, colloquially known as our gut, is paramount for our ongoing wellbeing. Our gut is an extraordinary machine, with innate intelligence, regulatory mechanisms and a unique microbiome. Microbiome is the collective term for the trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa that make up the balance of good and bad organisms that naturally reside in our digestive tract. They act as an
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veges and spices Kombucha – fermented tea Miso – fermented soy, barley or rice Tempeh – fermented soy beans Kefir – a fermented drink using water, coconut water or cow, goat or sheep milk Apple cider vinegar – use in dressings, as a drink diluted with some water, or as a hot drink with lemon juice and honey if desired Fibre - for the production of SCFA’s Including leeks, onions, garlic, kumara, lentils, chickpeas and other
with while also synthesising some of our B vitamins,
legumes, apples, peaches, bananas, artichokes, asparagus,
vitamin k, important short chain fatty acids (SCFA’s),
leafy greens – spinach, parsley, kale; sprouted wheat. Try
helping our immune system develop and enabling us to
to eat seasonally available foods. SCFA’s assist overall
convert food into energy. Formed in the first years of
gut wellbeing, motility (moving food through your gut
life, our microbiome can change in response to different
in a timely manner). They improve your immune system
influences including diet, medications, and environmental
and help with brain-fog by facilitating communication
exposures. Maintaining a robust digestive environment can
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issues including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and
indigestion, bloating and flatulence, but also more serious neurological diseases, allergies, inflammatory bowel
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Sauerkraut and kimchi – fermented cabbage and other
interface between our body and what it comes in contact
protect us from problems ranging not only from mild
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Fermented foods – to populate your gut with the beneficial bacteria.
disease, impaired cognitive processes and depression. So how can we support our digestive processes today to ensure we have many happy and healthy tomorrows?
between your gut and your brain (another whole article in itself – fascinating!) Supplements – because our microbiome is as unique to each of us as our fingerprints are, there is no “one size fits all” regime for gut health. Key nutrients for a healthy inside include probiotics, prebiotics, glutamine, zinc, B complex, omega-3 fats, amino acids, collagen, immunoglobulins, medicinal mushrooms, digestive enzymes and vitamin D.
Firstly, come on in to The Raglan Herbal Dispensary and
The Herbal Dispensary also has a delicious range of
speak to our naturopaths about which of our nutritional
single and blended herb teas to assist digestive wellness,
and herbal products would be best for you. We can offer
including Organic Digest Best, Organic Meadowsweet,
you the following diverse array of foods and supplements.
Organic Dandelion root and Organic Ginger.
