Body Biotics

How are food additives affecting our gut? Over time, common additives are changing the landscape of our microbiome.1* Food additives have been around for a while. Pick up any processed food item in the grocery store and you will see a list of ingredients added to preserve freshness, provide color, thicken and add texture. Many […]

Dairy Alternatives are Not Just for the Lactose Intolerant. While having a food allergy or intolerance can be a nuisance, there are plenty of alternatives that are not only healthier for you but also for the planet. Over the past couple of blogs, we talked about environmental and food allergies and the difference between food […]

Keeping your gut healthy is the first line of defense against allergies A diverse microbiome is a key to keeping both environmental and food allergies under control.   Last time we looked at allergies, both environmental and food as well as the difference between a food allergy and food intolerance. We also looked at why […]

Understand the difference between seasonal allergies, food allergies, and food intolerance. With allergy season upon us, it’s important to know what to look for and control all that we can through good gut health.    It is that time of year when environmental allergies can rear their ugly heads and cause us to experience many […]

Food allergies and gut health…is there a connection? Growing research has led scientists to look at how the microbiome holds the key to food allergies.    An estimated 6 percent of children and 10 percent of adults in the US have some type of allergy to food. “…Food allergy refers to an abnormal immune reaction […]

 Are you suffering from seasonal allergies? It may not just be what is in the air. There is a reason some people are more prone to allergies than others. It is that time of year. The cold is starting to taper off and the warmer temperatures are hitting “some” parts of the country. If it […]

Allergies got you down? Before heading to the pharmacy, try a more natural approach to alleviating allergy symptoms.  Last week we took a look at allergies and how our gut health can play a major role in their presence and their severity. Is it any wonder that all roads, when it comes to our health, […]

The key to addressing your seasonal allergies may not be what you think In many cases, the reason behind allergies is an unhealthy gut   If you have seasonal allergies, they can really be a bother. But they are more than just a nuisance, they are the sign of an unhealthy gut. If left to […]