Let’s chat probiotics.

By now you’ve probably heard me and every other nutrition blogger out there stress the importance of probiotics and how incredible they are, but you may still find yourself questioning ‘what are they, and do I really need them’??

First things first…your gut is essentially your second brain. In fact, 70% of our immune system is located in our gut.

healthy gut = healthy immune system = healthy body

Did you know that 90% of serotonin (that feel good chemical we all love) is also produced in the gut!?

Probiotics help to improve the good bacteria in our gut, essentially to balance out the bad bacteria. Bad bacteria can start to take over our gut due to a poor diet, antibiotic use, stress, travel, and poor lifestyle choices. In fact every time you take antibiotics you are wiping out not only the bad bacteria, but the good bacteria too.

This is where probiotics come in! They flood your system (your gut) with healthy bacteria to improve the overall health of your body.

The World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host”… they improve your health!

How do you know if you need to take a probiotic? Well if you eat an acidic diet, use antibiotics, use prescription medications, have candida, are stressed often, or have poor lifestyle choices a probiotic may be just the thing you need to turn it all around.

I am in no way stating that a probiotic will solve all your problems, but it’ll probably make you feel a whole lot better!

I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with a dream brand of mine, Daily Nouri.

I have followed Daily Nouri founder and CEO, Caroline Beckman, since her days at SUJA years ago. This lady knows her stuff…and all her products are backed by science. It has been inspiring to see the growth in Daily Nouri in just two short years.

The company now offers 4 products, three probiotic blends (digestive health, women’s health and weight health) and a new Inner Immune product to keep us all healthy during COVID-19 and beyond.

I recently tried the digestive health probiotic blend for two months [I always try everything before I recommend it to you], and I love it! I’m literally hooked. I would say that I started to notice a difference within two weeks. Truth be told I have been on a probiotic for years now, but wasn’t loving it. Within 14 days of trying Nouri I noticed a big difference! My low belly was no longer bloated, my skin was clearer, and my brain fog was diminished. Seriously, even with a million things going on and some current major stressors I was able to think clearly and get stuff done. My digestive health is better than ever!

I haven’t taken antibiotics in years; however, in recent years I have felt like my gut health needed a reboot. Even eating as healthy as I do, and following the 80/20 rule I could feel that I need a jump start in the gut department.

One of the things I like best about Nouri is the orange scent! It was such a nice surprise. The probiotic is suspended in omega-3’s (think…anti-inflammatory!) and has a mellow orange scent. Most of my supplements have such strong (not always pleasant) scents, and my previous omega-3 always left me burping up fish for the rest of the day…not amazing.

Nouri is a powerhouse, with a team dedicated to making us all healthier beings. All of their products are backed by scientific research and contain only the purest ingredients.

To learn more about Daily Nouri and to see if a probiotic is right for you click HERE.