You may be hearing a lot about gut health, probiotics and the best probiotics - but what’s it all about?. When each passing day brings news of a new health concern to worry about, a food we should no longer be eating or a brand new supplement we simply must add to our diets, it’s easy to become completely overwhelmed and fatigued by all things health.
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It often seems that the more we try to look after ourselves, the harder it becomes. It’s enough to make you want to give up the whole shebang entirely and just Deliveroo another pizza. But gut health is a real concern and one that shouldn’t occur to us after a heavy night out.
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From following our ‘gut instinct’ to ‘feeling butterflies’ when we’re nervous, the state of the gut can speak volumes about what’s going on in our heads. If we don’t look after it, it stands to reason that we’re not looking after our minds properly, either.
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A healthy gut equals a healthy mind, so ensuring yours has all the nutrition it needs is paramount. Probiotics play a massive part in this. Our gut is made up of over 500 species of flora, all of which, when in balance, contribute to a healthy digestive system, metabolism and hormonal health. These flora act as a kind of barrier against any harmful bacteria that may enter and probiotics (also known as good bacteria) help them do this by keeping everything ticking over nicely.
