What is The Role of Nutrition in Digestive Health? The digestive system is responsible for digesting, absorbing and metabolizing nutrients and energy from the foods that we consume and distributing them to the rest of the human body systems. Poor health of the digestive system can lead to complications in other systems of the body,… [Read More]
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What are FODMAPS and what is the low FODMAP diet? FODMAPS are a group of short-chain carbohydrates (fibres and sugars) that are not absorbed properly in the gut. The acronym stands for fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. The low FODMAP diet was developed by researchers at Monash University, and it limits foods that have… [Read More]
Probiotics are those bacteria that help keep our digestive system healthy. More than this, research is now starting to show that the effect of probiotics extends beyond gut health to impact other areas of the body such as skin and brain health. Fermented foods like yogurt can be packed with these beneficial bugs, and now probiotics… [Read More]
This time of year comes with many perks – the trees are turning colours, the air is fresh and crisp, and we have access to all the delicious fresh apples that our hearts could desire. All of this is almost enough to make us forget that fall season is also cold and flu season. On… [Read More]