Probiotics

This section of our blog looks at the ways in which probiotics can help support our gut bacteria to digest food, absorb nutrients, keep pathogenic bacteria at bay and support the immune system.

Resilient foods

Top foods for a resilient brain and healthy gut

In this blog, Clinical Neuroscientist Miguel Toribio-Mateas discusses how certain super-concentrated sources of nutrients can help you be the most ...
Female hiker stepping across rocks running through a lake

What is the nutrition gap?  

Nutrients extracted from the food that we eat are used initially for immediate needs, such as energy production and maintaining ...
Probiotics first 1,000 days

Probiotics for the first 1,000 days

The more we uncover about the ecosystem of bacteria residing in us, the more it becomes evident that nurturing and ...
Probiotics for respiratory health

How probiotics support the respiratory system: protecting against viruses and helping recovery

Probiotics have shown effectiveness for treatment and prevention of viral infections,  as well as a supportive role in enhancing immune ...
antibiotics support

Probiotics: Supporting the gut during and after antibiotics

We know that antibiotics have a place in modern medicine, however, their overprescription and overuse is a long-standing problem that ...
Irritable bowel syndrome nutritional approach

Nutritional support for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that can cause persistent discomfort. It is a group of symptoms—including abdominal ...
Leaky Gut Syndrome – causes, symptoms and routes to repair

Leaky Gut Syndrome – causes, symptoms and routes to repair

The gut is often referred to as a foundation pillar of health for the body and the intestinal epithelium (barrier) ...
Close up of cucumber slices. Good nutrition can help with skin ageing.

Stop the clock: nutrition and skin ageing

Ageing is a natural process which cannot be avoided. However, most of us would like to slow down the ageing ...