In 2022, Betsy’s Health Foods is taking a deep dive each quarter into one area of health (and looking at how interconnected our human systems actually are). This first quarter, we’re deep diving into immune health. In this article, we discuss some of the specialty supplements, along with your standard ABCs of vitamins and minerals,…
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Deep Dive With Us This 2022
Join us this 2022 as we pick a different health area each quarter to explore with a Deep Dive into current information and product highlights that will help you make even better choices for your overall health. In this first quarter of 2022, January through March, we will concentrate on immune support, an important area…
A healthy gut microbiome may be your best immune defense
Cold and flu season is on its way, so we’re going to have our probiotics at the ready! We’re covering our bases when it comes to prevention and treatment by gearing up our guts. What does gut health have to do with anything? The World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms that, when administered…
Probiotics Make a Difference
The good bacteria that can be found all over the body, probiotics make a big difference in a healthy gut, brain, and even heart. Each person’s probiotic profile is a little different, based on genetics, diet, medical history, and even where you live in the world! A good probiotic supplement understands the demands on good…
The Science of Supplements: Immunity
In recent years, scientists have been studying many natural products for their potential roles in supporting our immune systems, and preventing or treating illness. Here are some making headlines. As always, it’s crucial to chat with your health care practitioner before taking any new supplement, as not every product is right for every person. Echinacea…
Probiotic Benefits
Probiotics are the “good bacteria” that live in your gut, but they also live throughout the body, including on our skin. Good bacteria are important for our immune system, our mood, our digestion and more. Discover other benefits of probiotics in the study results discussed below. Probiotics Reduce Antibiotics Use People often insist on antibiotics…
Probiotics: Our Gut Champions
Probiotics play an important role in overall health. An unhealthy intestinal tract can interfere with the health of your immune system, heart, and brain. Learn more about how to get the most from probiotic support in this video, and check out some of the latest research findings on probiotics below: Less inflammation, insulin resistance People…
Tummy Troubles? Consider These Supplements
Bloating, gas, constipation diarrhea. These digestive and gut-health issues are not the easiest things to discuss and are even more uncomfortable to experience. Yet, according to the National Institutes of Health, about one in five Americans suffers from digestive diseases, including GERD- style heartburn (65 million prescriptions per year), constipation (63 million cases), Irritable Bowel…
Five Good Reasons To Consider Pre/Probiotics
The microorganisms that inhabit your large and small intestines play many important roles in your health. We know that bad bacteria can cause us to be ill, but good bacteria actually help our intestines do some of their most important jobs, from breaking down and absorbing nutrients to making our immune system strong. Because toxins…
Is Better Health All In Your Gut? : Food Sensitivities, Probiotics, and the Gluten Factor
Is there gold in bugs? Scientists and natural health experts say yes. The burgeoning field of the microbiome—the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea that live in our guts (our stomachs and intestinal tracts)—is becoming the health issue to watch. The gut microbiome, evidence says, is linked to numerous aspects of health—from inflammation and autoimmune diseases…
5 Keys To Your Healthy Spring Cleanse
The birds are singing. The flowers are blooming. And your closet is overflowing with clutter that you just can’t stand anymore. Unfortunately, more than your closets may be overflowing with clutter. Toxins from the air we breathe, the foods we eat, and the stress we feel make constant demands on our bodies’ detoxifying organs. The…
Improve Your Post Workout With These “Winter-Season” Nutrients
Any person serious about getting the most from a workout knows that the nutrients you supply before, during, and after exercise can be vital to your meeting your exercise goals. In these studies, researchers looked at specific forms of probiotic and zinc, two nutrients often high on the list of must-haves for the winter season,…
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