Turmeric is one of our top selling products and is gaining popularity with those looking to support digestive health. Try adding fresh ginger to your food, treating yourself to a piece or two of crystallised ginger, drinking ginger tea or taking a high-strength ginger supplement. Ginger is a carminative herb and may be useful as it has a soothing effect on the digestive system. Much of the recent research has focused on the action of peppermint on the digestive system where it has been shown to possess soothing properties. Peppermint has a long tradition of use as a support for digestion. The key active ingredient in peppermint are the volatile oils, particularly menthol. It is derived from chicory root which published studies have shown helps to maintain normal intestinal health. Flourishe® is formed of a special carbohydrate called FOS (fructooligosaccharides) that is present in small quantities in some vegetables, such as onions and artichoke. We wanted to create a convenient and family friendly source of soluble fibre so developed Flourishe®. Sources of soluble fibre include oats and some vegetables. Soluble fibre forms a gel-like substance when mixed with water. Take a look at our top suggestions below… Luckily there are plenty of alternatives to consider, and of those there is data to support their relevance to intestinal health. Also, there appears to be more evidence based around charcoal being used externally rather than in supplement form. There is however, an agreement that charcoal may make prescription medications less effective. Some say it may reduce the amount of flatulence, and others saying there is no evidence to support it being helpful at all. The evidence for charcoal is limited and of what research that has been done there is a conflict in results amongst studies. It is also used as a method to ‘detox’ by adding it to juices and certain foods. Those taking charcoal in supplement form are likely looking to relieve discomfort from intestinal gas, bloating and flatulence. It may absorb valuable nutrients, making the food we eat less nutritious.Ĭharcoal is a fine, black, odourless powder available in health food shops in tablet/capsule form, but it is also popular in toothpaste and skin cleansing products, too. However, charcoal doesn’t discriminate over which compounds it binds to. It is for this reason it is commonly used in filtration systems, like the ones in household water filters. Ideal for absorbing a variety of compounds, like a sponge. It gained ‘detox’ trend credentials due to the tiny holes on the outside of the charcoal, which increase the surface area making it a porous material. ‘Activation’ is where the charcoal is left to oxidise. What is charcoal? Also known as ‘activated’ charcoalĬharcoal is created from wood which has been heated at a high temperature to create charcoal, it is a carbon-rich material and the making of it goes back circa 30,000 years.
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