We all want to look and feel our best, especially during the festive season! A healthy gut is the key!
There is a strong link between the gut microbiome and many areas of our health, how we feel and especially our appearance. So, if our digestive system is imbalanced, this imbalance will show up on the outside as well. “We are what we eat”. Junk foods, highly refined and fatty foods can cause digestive issues, inflammation, and poor gut health which can manifest as tiredness, low mood and auto immune skin breakouts including eczema and rosacea. A clean, wholefood diet and good gut health helps with energy levels, clear glowing skin, stronger nails, shiny hair and brighter eyes!
There have been many studies about the gut – brain axis which is the link between the microbiome and brain. The state of our gut health directly affects our mood and energy levels. The gut microbiome is responsible for producing neurotransmitters that play a role in mental health, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
Our outer appearance and wellbeing are a direct reflection of our inner health! So, how do we make sure our gut is healthy? Including fermented foods in our diet is one easy way of improving gut health as the good flora they contain helps establish and maintain the microbiome. Research continues to show that fermented foods can help make us look and feel good by:
- Providing and maintaining good flora for the digestive system
- Improving the absorption of nutrients from foods
- Helping to clear up skin imbalances
- Supporting the immune system
- Helping to lower sugar cravings
- Assisting with weight loss
- Reducing inflammation in the body
- Promoting better mental health and a feeling of wellbeing
Here’s where Grainfields products can help by taking the work out of making your own fermented foods at home. AGM Foods are a proudly 100% Australian family owned and operated company. Our mission is to produce nutrient dense naturally bio-fermented superfood powders, bars and also our amazing liquid concentrates which are a live source of beneficial gut-friendly bacteria.
AGM Foods’ unique FloraFerm™ fermentation process produces multiple strains of naturally occurring beneficial bacteria instead of just a few strains as in synthetic probiotics. Grainfields products are not a pharmaceutical or laboratory produced supplement, they are 100% food based. Grainfields products have been created with a holistic approach so that good gut health is reflected with a feeling of improved vitality and an outer radiance.
Although it’s the silly season– Don’t forget to make sensible food choices. For all those times you eat or drink too much of the bad things, always balance it with something good and extra healthy.
Don’t forget to include Grainfields in your Christmas fare– the liquids are handy to use in salad dressings combined with or in place of lemon juice or vinegar. Grainfields Organic Hemp Seed Sprinkle is also a great addition to salads or sprinkled over any foods.
Try including a dash of your favourite Grainfields liquid to your Christmas punchbowl or Christmas party mocktail/ cocktail drinks.
Add a spoonful or more of your favourite Grainfields powders to festive party dips. Soak fruit for 24hrs in Grainfields liquid before making your fruit cakes, protein balls or Christmas rum balls. The Grainfields powders are also a great addition to protein or rum balls. Make your own fermented nuts, seeds & fruits.
Have fun coming up with your own ideas or check the recipe section on our website for great recipes and tips on how to use Grainfields products.
Sources: health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/fermented-foods-can-add-depth-to-your-diet.
Functional Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Skin, Health and Disease – By Vasiliki Lolou and Mihalis I. Panayioltidis, 2019, Dept of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.
