Did you know? The word “inflammation” traces back to the Latin for “set afire.” In some conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis, you feel heat, pain, redness, and swelling. But in other cases like heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes - it’s not so obvious. Inflammation in the body isn’t all bad; it’s part of your immune system’s natural response to heal an injury or fight an infection. But that’s where it should stop. But if it becomes a long-lasting habit for your body to become inflamed, diseases and conditions start to develop. Inflammation & Your Gut Chronic inflammation is tied to ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, which are types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It happens when your body's immune system mistakenly...
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not just a pain in the butt (or stomach), but serious and chronic intestinal disorder causing stomach discomfort, wind, diarrhea and constipation. If you’ve done any research on gut problems, you’ve probably heard of IBS, but surprisingly, very little is known about this intestinal disorder. Some might not even know they’re sufferers! Let’s get into the nitty gritty (don’t say we didn’t warn you)... 3 Types of IBS IBS- C (IBS with constipation) Most of your poop is hard and lumpy. IBS-D (IBS with diarrhea) Most of your poop is loose and watery. IBS-M (IBS with mixed bowel habits) You have both hard and lumpy bowel movements and loose and watery movements on the...
Most of us have gut parasites - It is estimated that around 80% of both adults and children suffer from them! Intestinal parasites are usually microscopic organisms that invade the gastrointestinal tract in humans where they live alongside a host of other good and bad bacteria. There are around 3200 species of parasites, which can be found all over the place including our environment, in the air we breathe, in the water we drink and in the food we eat. These parasites feed on the nutrients that are meant for our bodies to absorb and use, thereby increasing the chances of nutrient deficiencies. At times these parasites can even pose a greater threat to our bodies because many of them...
Klean has formulated a gentle, 3-Step Kleanse that can be easily implemented into your daily life without intense food restrictions or anxiety around meal time. We're beyond thrilled with the feedback from our customers regarding how Klean products have improved their digestion, upped their energy levels, boosted weight loss, cleared their skin, enhanced their mood and so much more! We also acknowledge that everyone's body is different and that it responds differently to new regimes. And so, Klean has revisited the 3-Step Full Body Kleanse as well as made minor improvements to our formulation to minimize bloating and water retention. Benefits of using Klean includes: - Improved Digestion - Increased Energy Levels - Weight Control - Clear Skin - Restored Gut Health - Boosted Circulation - Enhanced...
Put your hand up if you struggle with anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. Well, if your hand is up, that’s because 13% of the world’s population (+-970 million people) have mental health disorders, and the numbers seem to be rising exponentially. Did you know? Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the world, affecting 284 million people. (Our World in Data, 2018) Globally, mental illness affects more females (11.9%) than males (9.3%). (Our World in Data, 2018) Sufferers experience changes in mood, thinking and behavior, resulting in life being a lot more difficult to navigate than those without any mental health conditions. As professionals research the cause and effect of mental illness, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that...
