Healing Foods

'All disease begins in the gut'
Hippocrates, Father of Western medicine

Or to use a more empowering statement:
'All health begins in the gut'

Our gut is populated by trillions of beneficial bacteria (probiotics). They are the first line of defence to what we are ingesting from the outside world. They break down the food we eat so that minerals, vitamins and other nutrients can be absorbed into the body. They help with detoxification of heavy metals, chemicals and pathogens (harmful bacteria) and protect our gut lining from damage. A healthy microbiome in our digestive tract also helps regulate our mood - 90 percent of the body’s Serotonin is produced in the gut, and strenghtens our immune system.. Our modern stressful lifestyle and our increasing exposure to toxins, unnatural foods and antibiotics and other medication is killing the beneficial bacteria in our digestive tract, affecting our digestive health and causing health challenges like irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut,allergies, diabetes, depression, arthritis..., to name a few. Cultured foods like kefir, kombucha and fermented vegetables are teeming with beneficial bacteria. They are probiotic superfoods and, If consumed regularly and in combination with a wholefood diet, they will replenish the microbiome in your digestive tract and keep you healthy.