Forgotten Superfoods: Homemade Bone Broth
Even though there is no “one-size-fits-all”, and NO food is good for EVERYone, home-made, long & slow-cooked bone broth is one of THE forgotten superfoods.Contains gut-healing gelatin (if prepared from gelatin containing bones, like joints, knuckles, neck…). An intact gut lining is utmost important to prevent “leaky” gut and as such essential for a strong immune system, […]
How strong is your psychic immune system?
When you think about the immune system, you probably think about colds, winter and vitamin C, about bacteria and viruses – maybe you’ve also already heard how 70-80% of our immune system lies in the gut… (if not, you can read all about it here). All good & fair, but all of that is related to […]
10 ways to boost your immune system naturally
When asking people about their “tricks” to boost immunity before winter, you usually hear things like:Washing hands a lotEating lots of fruits, especially citrus fruits, kiwi etc. for vitamin CEating garlic and onionsTaking supplement X or Y…If we consider that 70-80% of our immune system lies in the gut, it is interesting that improving gut health is […]
All you need to know about omega 3 and omega 6
TypesWhen we talk about omega’s, we talk about fatty acids. Most often you will come across omega 3, omega 6, omega 7 and omega 9:Omega 3 and Omega 6: groups of essential POLY-unsaturated fatty acids. Poly-unsaturated means that there is more than one double bondage in the fatty acid chain, which makes the fatty acid […]
The importance of the gut for health & fertility
If we consider that 70-80% of our immune system lies in the gut, it is crucial to talk about gut health as THE important factor to improve our overall health, well-being – and also fertility – all year long.Simplified, there are two main and interdependent aspects to gut health: gut flora and gut permeability. Gut floraOur gut is colonized […]
Coffee, your gut and hormones
Let’s talk about the drug Nr. 1 for many and its impact on your gut health and hormonal balance.While we are all biochemically individual, and some Metabolic Types can handle coffee better than others, I personally believe that it’s one of the substances you need to quit (at least temporarily) to heal your gut and hormones. […]
