Did you know that despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart? Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus - the tube that connects your throat and stomach. The most common cause is consuming food that's acidic or high in fat, spicy foods or large meals. Other sources of heartburn include medications like antibiotics that irritate your esophagus and lead to a burning discomfort in your upper belly or below your breastbone. Acid reflux is what happens when some of the acid content of the stomach flows up into the esophagus. Heartburn is the burning feeling a person gets when they have acid reflux. Although people may use the terms interchangeably, heartburn is a symptom of acid...
Klean has developed the perfect way to reset and achieve real gut health! It consists of a 3-Step Kleanse designed to eliminate toxins, nourish and revitalise your body from the inside out. Our goal is to help you in the progression of undoing bad habits, being more mindful of what you are putting into your body and bettering your relationship with food! No more deprivation, crash diets or drastic lifestyle changes. Just mental and physical health, naturally. Here at Klean, we want you to get the most out of your 3-Step Kleanse, so that you can really see and feel the benefits from using of the Klean Prebiotic Gut Powder, Nourish Probiotics and Revive Weight Control Capsules. So we’ve put...
Let’s talk about the thing that shall not be named…GLUTEN (gasp!). It seems these days that everybody has some sort of adverse reaction or allergy to gluten. We can even see ‘gluten-free’ packets of almost everything popping up on our grocery store shelves. But why now? What’s got everyone up in arms over gluten? Let’s take a look: WHAT IS GLUTEN Gluten is the general term for a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. All forms of wheat contain gluten, including durum, spelt, and farro. Many everyday food products have gluten, such as pasta, bread, and beer. However, gluten is also an ingredient in a variety of less obvious foods like soups, sauces and even salad dressings. WHY...
To heal the skin, it’s essential that you first heal the gut. More and more, we are realising that the gut is the birthplace of healing and balance in the body. A thriving gut equals a healthy immune system and strong mind. If you have an unhealthy gut it can have a big impact on our overall health and especially the appearance of your skin, including spots, inflammation, eczema and rosacea. We’re not saying you should be throwing your serums and toners out. We’re just saying that supplementing yourself with natural, anti-inflammatory, pre- and probiotic foods could make a bigger difference than we ever thought. The skin and intestines are not only the human organs with the most substantial surface...
Did you know that up to 85% of women experience PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) before and during their menstrual cycle and that having an imbalanced microbiome is correlated to imbalances in hormones? Having too much estrogen in the body can lead to gut-related issues like bloating and fluid retention, and can also lead to symptoms of PMS such as cramps, heavier periods, mood swings, and bloating. Bloat is a common early symptom of menstruation and occurs 1-2 weeks before a woman’s period. Other PMS symptoms may also include: tiredness cramps acne food cravings swollen breasts headaches backaches Bloating is extremely uncomfortable because it may feel like you've gained weight or like your abdomen or other parts of your body are tight...
