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What is Candida?
What is the Definition of Candida? Thrush is a yeast infection also known as candida, candidosis, or candidiasis. It's a type of fungus that lives in small amounts in your mouth, tummy, your skin and gut, without creating any issues. However, with the correct conditions, candida fungus can multiply and...
7 Foods for Longevity
Food is universal; each of us has something in common with another; we need to eat to survive. Food's value is not only in its nutritional benefit but also in the social aspect. A meal shared has mental benefits; conversation, laughing, and mutual enjoyment and encourages us to let our...
What is Coeliac Disease?
How did Coeliac Disease Begin? Initially, our species were hunter-gatherers, so we only had access to fruits, nuts and meats. As our species developed, we learned how to cultivate plants. This is known as the agricultural revolution. Our guts had only processed this minimal diet for more than two million...
An Introduction to Gut Health and Fat Loss
Introduction to Gut Health and Fat Loss An unhealthy gut can limit our ability to lose fat. Luckily, many ways to boost our gut health will aid in fat loss. Fat loss occurs when you burn more calories than you consume, and our metabolism controls this. A healthy gut impacts...
A Guide to the Gut-Skin Axis
The Gut-Skin Axis can sound complicated, but it's pretty simple to understand when you break it down. Essentially, it links our gut's health and our skin's appearance. Great skin starts from within is a motto worth remembering. Many skin care products, creams and ointments aim to reduce the appearance of...
What is IBS?
What Is The Definition of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a collection of digestive-system issues. It's a frequent but unpleasant gastrointestinal condition. Although there is no specific treatment for IBS, addressing dietary and lifestyle modifications can help you to prevent and ease symptoms. Symptoms The...
Mushrooms: A Feast For The Mind, Body and Gut
You may have seen in recent times that mushrooms have had a lot of press in the health and wellbeing community. There has been more research funded on certain types of mushrooms referred to as being magical. However, we won’t be covering those just yet. The mushrooms we are referring...
Psoriasis and Gut Health: Is there a Link?
What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic illness caused by a dysfunction in the immune system. It is referred to as an immune-mediated disease, which in simple terms means a disease with an unclear cause that involves inflammation caused by the immune system malfunctioning.1 In an average body, skin cells...
Gluten and Gut Health
Gluten is a well-discussed topic within the health and nutrition discourse, and it seems like there hasn’t been a firm conclusion as to where and if gluten fits into a healthy diet. Gluten has had a tough time over the years, as gluten is usually associated with bread and pasta,...
Being Mindful of What You Consume
Here at The Gut Co , we are all about health. Unfortunately, in this modern world, it seems that more than ever, a majority of the focus on “health” is only equated to weight loss and being skinny. "Health" doesn’t have to mean weight loss, and “diet” doesn’t have to always...
