by Dr. Traci Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but have you been wondering what this food is and how it might benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food is. Kefir is similar to yogurt in that it’s a...
by Dr. Traci Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Women's Health
By now, almost everyone has heard of probiotics, the active cultures in a range of dairy products such as yogurt, some cheeses and kefir, and in fermented foods such as miso, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Most of these are tasty additions to our diet that can also help...
by Dr. Traci Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health
What does gut health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a good deal more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, “Besides being...
by Dr. Traci Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health
If you are treating your leaky gut by following the 4 Rs and you’re not seeing much progress, it could be that you’re dealing with SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) is one of the causes of leaky gut, but the two...
by Dr. Traci Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Metabolic
A number of foods have been found to benefit the immune system. One group of foods is thought to reduce inflammation in the body, leading to less wear and tear on all your bodily systems, including your immune system: anti-inflammatory foods. Adding anti-inflammatory...
by Dr. Traci Jones | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health
Fermented foods can help to improve your health and wellness. But there’s a lot of misinformation about these probiotic foods. Read on to learn the truth behind some of the myths and misconceptions. Myth #1: Bacteria are bad for you While it’s true that...
