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Have you ever wondered if your gut is operating as it should? If you suffer from digestive issues, you are most certainly not alone. In fact, 86% of people in the UK will be affected by a digestive or gut health issue at some point in their lives. And no wonder. We are constantly bombarded by substances that affect our digestion and eventually our microbiome. Luckily, your body is always giving you signals to point you in the right direction. Here we take look at some of the common symptoms of poor gut health. If you have one or more...

Today, we interviewed Eve Kalinik, a nutritional therapist, writer, and co-host of The Wellness Breakdown podcast, and discussed all things gut health and what we can do to support it. She outlines the difference between prebiotics and probiotics and the best routine for keeping your gut healthy. How effective are gut health supplements in supporting the growth of gut flora? Firstly, it is really important to acknowledge that there is no gut health ‘panacea’ however excellent the supplement. Moreover, no supplement will outweigh a diet that is devoid of quantity and diversity of fibre and polyphenols (special plant chemicals), which...