Every year, more than 20 million Canadians deal with digestive issues, affecting their daily lives and sometimes leading to more serious health problems. Canada has one of the highest rates of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) worldwide.
Having a healthy gut is crucial because it impacts many aspects of our well-being, like our immune system (which mostly resides in the gut), heart health, brain function, and how comfortably we digest food.
Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that our bodies can't fully break down. It's essential for keeping our digestion regular, lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar, and helping us feel full. But most people don't get nearly enough fibre in their diets.
There are two main types of fibre: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre, found in foods like oatmeal, nuts, beans, apples, and blueberries, slows down digestion and helps control blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Insoluble fibre, found in fruit peels, whole wheat bread, brown rice, and leafy greens, helps keep us regular.
Prebiotics and probiotics are also important for gut health. Prebiotics, which are often fibres, feed the good bacteria in our gut, while probiotics, found in some foods and supplements, are live bacteria that add to our own good bacteria and provide health benefits.
Our product, "You’ve Gut This," includes two types of soluble fibre—organic acacia and resistant starch, both of which are prebiotics—as well as clinically studied LactoSpore probiotics and L-glutamine, all aimed at supporting gut health in a holistic and gentle way.
Organic acacia fibre comes from the sap of the acacia tree and is packed with soluble fibre, which can improve heart health, help manage diabetes, and ease symptoms of IBS.
Solnul resistant potato starch is a natural source of resistant starch sourced from Manitoba, Canada, which promotes healthy digestion and strengthens the gut lining. When starches are digested, they typically break down into glucose. Because resistant starch is not digested in the small intestine, it doesn’t raise blood sugar levels. Gut health is improved as fermentation in the large intestine makes more good bacteria and less bad bacteria in the gut. Healthy gut bacteria can improve glycemic control. Other benefits of resistant starch include increased feeling of fullness, treatment and prevention of constipation, decrease in cholesterol, and lower risk of colon cancer. Resistant starch is fermented slowly, so it is well tolerated and causes much less gas than other fibres.
LactoSpore probiotics are a clinically researched strain that can help with various digestive issues like bloating, reflux, and IBS discomfort.
L-glutamine, an amino acid, plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy gut by fueling intestinal cells, supporting the gut barrier, and reducing inflammation.
