Gut Health

“All diseases begin in the gut”         ~Hippocrates

Hippocrates, a Greek physician who lived more than 2000 years ago and widely regarded as the father of modern medicine, believed that all diseases begin in the gut.

It is interesting to note that such claim has increasingly been supported by modern scientific research.

Indeed, the health of our gut not only affects the digestion and absorption of nutrients, but also have many far-reaching repercussions on the overall health of our body and mind.

Dysfunction of the gut has widespread effects on other parts of the body including immune system, brain, liver, metabolic function, skin, and sleep, according to scientific research.

See articles below on how gut health impact our overall health and strategies we can adopt to promote the health of our gut.

 

You Are What You Eat? Not Quite

You Are What You Eat? Not Quite

by | Dec 21, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition

We can eat all the healthy and nutritious foods in the world, but if our digestion, absorption and metabolism functions do not work properly, the beneficial effects of these foods will be not realized. Find out more here on how you can better support your health and wellbeing. read more