Functional Food
Functional Food
Digestive enzymes as a supplement: types and differences
Digestive enzymes are proteins that break food down into smaller building blocks. Your body makes them itself; as a supplement they are available on their own or as a complex. In this article you can read what digestive enzymes are, how they are classified and which enzyme forms exist.
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Fibers, prebiotics, and probiotics: what's the difference and when do you choose what?
Fibers, prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, synbiotics — if you look at the gut health category in supplements, you'll quickly encounter a barrage of terms that will make you switch off. Yet, the difference between these categories isn't complicated once you understand how they work together. In this article, we'll clarify the terms, explain how they reinforce each other, and help you choose which category suits which situation.
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The gut-brain axis: how your gut and brain are connected
The gut is sometimes called "the second brain". Your gut contains a network of more than 100 million nerve cells that is in constant communication with your brain via what is known as the gut-brain axis. Research into the gut-brain axis looks, among other things, at how the bacteria in your gut and your digestion relate to your mood, focus, energy and sleep. In this article you can read how that connection works and what you can do in your daily lifestyle.
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Digestion when travelling: practical tips for your holiday
Finally on holiday, and by day three your digestion is out of sorts. It happens to many travellers: different food, different water, a different routine and often heat. With a little preparation in what you eat and drink and in your daily rhythm, you can set off well prepared. In this article you can read what can affect your digestion when travelling and what you can do before and during your trip.
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