Supplements For Gut Health
Maintaining a healthy gut is important for our overall health and wellness, and it is crucial to the functioning of the body.
A healthy gut microbiome and good gut health has been linked to mental health, heart health, neurological conditions and other bodily functions. Neglecting the health of our gastrointestinal digestive tract can have adverse effects on our health.
It's important to look after our gut microbiome and feed it with good bacteria. These good bacteria can then colonise our gut and therefore assist in bodily functions such as digestion, producing and braking down vitamins and minerals from food, and immunity support.
The current Western diet can be very damaging to gut bacteria, so by implementing certain supplements and vitamins into our diet, we can support our gut health microbiome, therefore, optimising its function.
Here's a list of supplements that are believed to boost the health of our gastrointestinal system:
L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an amino acid that can help repair the lining of the intestines while also boosting your immune system. L-Glutamine can also promote good bacteria growth and is a very powerful antioxidant.
It is important to ensure we take the correct amounts while also monitoring our body's response to the supplement.
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We have listed our best selling L-Glutamine supplements below:
GLUTAMINE MEGA CAPS®/MEGA CAPSULES® is a preparation which contains a 100% pharmaceutical, micronised form of glutamine – an amino acid found in high concentrations in muscles and plasma. Glutamine is the most essential amino acid for muscle tissue adaptation.
Optimum Nutrition Glutamine Powder
Muscle is actually broken down during your workout. After training, your body uses protein to repair the muscle fibres. Glutamine is one of the most important building blocks in forming the proteins that support muscle repair. Glutamine comprises more than 60% of the free amino acid pool in skeletal muscle and greater than 20% of total circulating amino acids.
Probiotics
Probiotics are one of the most commonly used supplements for gut health due to the fact that they contain living microorganisms that thrive within the gut. This itself can provide a number of benefits, including:
- Can help to maintain optimal levels of healthy bacteria in the gut
- Can produce healthy substances within the gut
- Can improve our immune response which can help protect against illnesses
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We have listed our best-selling probiotics below:
Sunwarrior Probiotics 30 Veg Capsules
Just like any ecosystem, your digestive system thrives best when it contains a wide variety of microorganisms that can complement and interact with each other.
Sunwarrior Probiotics combines stable probiotics with prebiotics and chloroplasts to enhance digestion, improve enzyme function, and fight free radicals. Restore your health. Restore your microbiome with the power of the sun!
Natures Aid Probiotic Complex 60 Capsules
Natures Aid Probiotic Complex provides 'friendly' bacteria which may help to maintain a healthy balance in the gut, especially after taking antibiotics and when travelling abroad. Also contains FOS which feeds the 'friendly' bacteria in the gut. Micro encapsulated for stability, refrigeration optional.
Greens Blend Superfood
Greens are an excellent source of nutrition as they contain antioxidants, minerals and nutritions fibres. Greens such as barley grass, alfalfa grass, spinach, broccoli and wheat-grass, all contain high amounts of fibre which is ideal for maintaining a healthy gut.
A great way to improve our GI health is by adding more high quality sources of fibre into our diet, and a simple and convenient way to do this is by introducing a greens blend to our daily routine. These days, getting our greens has never been easier, and there are a wide range of powdered greens and superfoods available on the market that we simply add to water and enjoy as a beverage.
These powdered greens are generally packed with organic greens, nutrient-dense superfoods and wholesome fruits and veggies, making it incredibly convenient to enjoy whole food nutrition that our body needs, and can be enjoyed as a drink.
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We have listed our best selling superfoods below:
Amazing Grass Green Superfood Energy Lemon Lime 30 Servings
Lemon-Lime Energy is a powerful blend of nutritious greens, phytonutrient-packed fruits, veggies and cereal grasses, digestive enzymes and probiotics. Amazing Grace has added about 85mg of plant-based caffeine by combining yerba mate and matcha green tea to our Original Green SuperFood, to provide a natural kick in a delicious tasting lemon lime powder.
Amazing Grass Green SuperFood Original 30 servings
Get your daily dose of nutritious whole greens with Amazing Grass Green SuperFoods. Every serving is chock full of all of the necessary vitamins and minerals you and your family need. Plus it tastes great! Add our superfoods to any beverage for an energising start to your day.
Green SuperFood is a full spectrum of alkalizing green superfoods, antioxidant rich fruits, and supporting herbs that unite with Acai and Maca to provide a powerful dose of whole food nutrition. Our signature superfood provides amazing energy and amazing health.
Sunwarrior Ormus Supergreens, 450g 90 Servings
Ormus Super Greens contains organic, green superfoods, with trace minerals and plenty of chlorophyll. Sunwarrior uses a cold-drying process to protect the heat-sensitive bioactive components and phyto-nutrients, making a superior raw, green superfood beverage that is bio-available and perfect for anyone who needs a little more green in their life.
Bone Broth
Bone broth is great for the gut! Drinking just one cup of bone broth daily can help those who suffer with gut issues, but it is also good for everyone overall.
Bone broth benefits the gut as the gelatin from the bones is said to help seal up the holes in the intestines, improving overall gut health.
Bone broth is also recommended by some dietitians as one of the best ways to recover from a hangover or for those with food sensitivities.
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Apple Cider Vinegar
If you suffer from digestive ailments, apple cider vinegar might just be your new best friend. Thanks to the enzymes and probiotics found in ACV, it balances our digestive system by boosting the production of stomach acids. In fact, taking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar as soon as we feel heartburn coming on can help stop it in its tracks. No more embarrassing detours necessary.
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We have listed our best-selling Apple Cider Vinegar below:
Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is certified organic and contains the renowned Mother of Vinegar. This product is unheated, unfiltered and unpasteurized and contains just 5% acidity in order to produce the most natural product possible.
New Nordic Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies
Apple Cider Vinegar has been enjoyed in foods for its benefits and flavouring for centuries. The apple cider vinegar in this gummy is produced by selecting and picking apples that are then cold-pressed into a must. This fresh must is again fermented into vinegar by adding "Mother of vinegar" - an acetic acid bacteria.
Goli Nutrition Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies
Goli Nutrition is an inventive, people-focused nutrition company driven by the belief that happiness and wellness go hand in hand. All of our products are created to complement today's active lifestyles. 100% organic, vegan-friendly, gluten-free they contain no preservatives, chemicals, or artificial ingredients.
Collagen Peptides
Collagen is an important protein that can be found in almost every tissue of the body. It also plays a role in benefiting our gut health.
Collagen peptides are a form of collagen that can be more easily digested and bio available. One study found that collagen peptides were able to prevent further breakdown of the intestinal lining.
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We have listed our best-selling DSI Collagen Protein Supplements below:
Sunwarrior Collagen Protein Peptides 500g
Sunwarrior beauty-enhancing formula also contains strengthening and supporting nutrients such as vitamin C, trace minerals, leafy greens, silica, and biotin. Hydrating compounds such as hyaluronic acid and tremella mushroom extract attract and retain skin moisture.
Turmeric/ Curcumin
Turmeric is an ancient superfood with medicinal properties, notably its anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin, which is the bioactive constituent in turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory effects on the body. Curcumin is said to help calm and soothe the digestive tract which can help reduce/ prevent inflammation and support digestion and nutrient assimilation.
On top of this, turmeric can also help the gallbladder increase its bile production which can help to further break down foods for better digestion.
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We have listed our best selling Turmeric/ Curcumin supplements below:
One Nutrition Turmeric Max 30 Capsules
Turmeric Max is 24 times more bioavailable than standard Turmeric supplements. An excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory food supplement.
Natures Bounty Turmeric 500mg 60 Cap
Widely used for centuries for its potential benefits, each rapid release capsule contains 450mg of Turmeric Root and 47 mg of standardised Turmeric Extract with 95% Curcuminoids.
