Thrive Magazine / Issue 1 - Spring 2014
Apple power... Apples contain pectin that can regulate inflammatory cytokines, pectin is also an immunomodulation, which binds to toxins, providing greater immunity and greater recovery after exercise. Apples alter the probiotic mix of the bacteria within the intestine. Consuming apples also impacts the friendly bacteria in the stomach. Having increased amounts of certain bacteria may improve intestinal health. Reseach also suggests that consuming 2 apples a day for a period of 2 weeks will increase the bifidobacteria levels which may have been decreased as a result of antibacterial use. Adding a probiotic supplement to the apples, as additional
Apples are loaded with pectin, which may help keep blood cholesterol levels in check. When it dissolves in water, pectin creates a gel-like substance that binds bile acids and draws cholesterol out of the bloodstream. Pectins stickiness also slows the absorption of carbohydrates, keeping blood sugar levels on an even keel.
support can help prevent pathogenic bacterial growth.
Inflammation support... Stewed apples and probiotics for breakfast can aid the reduction inflammatory states. The flavonoid compounds in the apples can lead to reduced CRP levels and also protects intestinal tissue from inflammation
Our digestive system is more important
mindfulness have been proven to combat
damage. The probiotics and cinnamon
to our health than just breaking down our
stress. Try taking just 10 minutes each day
added to the stewed apples can
food, it has a key function in our immune
sitting in peace.
encourage the anti-inflammatory state.
and a number of other key health
Antibiotics...
Therefore the common saying of an apple
functions. Therefore maintaining this
Continual antibiotic use can also affect
a day keeps the doctor away may actually
delicate system is vital for good immune
the micro flora in the gut. Antibiotics can
be true in the long term.
health. In this article, we tackle some of
decrease the length of chain fatty acids
our everyday actions that can negatively
which causes an electrolyte imbalance in
influence our digestive system and a few
the colon and is a possible cause of
tips on how to combat them.
constipation.
health, balancing inflammatory responses
Stress...
Antibiotics are essential in some
The effect of continuous physiological and
cases, but try
psychological stress can also have a direct
boosting your
negative effect on the microflora of the gut.
immune system
High stress can lead to a decrease in
by drinking fresh
serum and can also lead to an increase in
green juices and
cortisol through its activation in response
getting yourself
to chronic stress. This response can have
outside to give your
a negative effect as it can lead to poor
body some sunlight.
immunity. The practice of meditation and 11