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Shannon Kamins

HEALTHY DIET = PREBIOTICS + PROBIOTICS?

Are prebiotics different from probiotics? Should I have both or either one will make me healthy? Which foods contain both? Which is more important for my gut? Let us find out the science-backed answers to these and more questions.   Back in the 1970s and 80s, Yale laboratories conducted a study to understand the relationship between the gut bacteria and liquids that entered the gut. They found that the ecology inside our gut is made up of microorganisms that live there and the nutrients that these organisms feed on, i.e. microecology = dietary fiber + probiotics + prebiotics. This microecology...

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Shannon Kamins

IT'S ALL ABOUT THAT JUN!

Some people call it kombucha 2.0, some call it champagne of kombucha; some people love it as a healthier alternative to kombucha, some think it is sweeter. But what is this jun that people are talking about?    Jun, or Xun, or Joon, however you pronounce it, this health drink known for its detoxifying and energizing properties is chock-full of bacteria, yeasts, and organic acids. Though similar to kombucha in the way it is made, jun differs in ingredients, fermentation time, and taste. Jun is a fermented drink made with green tea and honey, while kombucha is made with black...

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Shannon Kamins

WHAT DOES YOUR GUT SAY ABOUT YOU?

Recent trends in the health industry have focused almost entirely on the importance of a strong gut and gut microbes and the biome. What do these words mean? Is it a fad or is there some substance to these claims? Let us find out. It may sound creepy but our bodies have more bacterial cells than human cells. Bacteria live on the skin, in the nose and ears, and, most of all, in the gut. Till recently, scientists thought that gut bacteria aid in digestion and do nothing more but more studies have shown that there is a lot of...

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Shannon Kamins

ALL ABOUT KOMBUCHA

GUT HEALTH The health of your digestive tract and gut flora directly correlates with your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The connection between gut and health has been overlooked in the past 50 years; however, it is increasingly gaining attention. Populations are experiencing increased instances of diet-related gut issues than ever before: Weight struggles & obesity affects 1 billion people Malnutrition & hunger affects 1 billion people Studies conducted by the Dannon Company in 2007 showed that: Nearly 90% of Americans deal with occasional problems with digestion 70% of women say digestive concerns negatively impact their daily lives Digestive...

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