By Previnex®
Between work, kids, socializing, working out, keeping the house in order, and all the other day-to-day things that take up our time, getting the right amount of nutrients can be challenging! Enter: Gut and Green Superfoods!
What are the Benefits of Gut & Green Superfoods?
Getting the right amount of nutrients in your diet is imperative for optimal health. But sometimes, it can be challenging to get all of those nutrients from diet alone. This is one of the areas where greens can help! Filled with organic greens, Gut and Greens Superfoods supports digestion, your immune system, and helps your body increase its natural energy. It also has anti-aging benefits, is free of gums and sugar alcohols, and contains no junk or artificial ingredients. It’s also vegan, gluten free, and extremely delicious!
What’s in Gut & Green Superfoods?
The Previnex Gut & Green Superfoods powder is made up of high-quality, clinically effective, organic greens, clinically studied and highly effective gut health ingredients, and an anti-aging ingredient that has also gone through human clinical studies. Let’s break down the benefits of each.
Greens Blend
Gut & Greens Superfoods has a blend of the following organic ingredients:
- Barley grass - this superfood is high in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and polyphenols and flavonoids—all of which are powerful antioxidants that help to reduce oxidative stress.
- Oat grass - this is extremely rich in antioxidants! Oat grass supports digestive health, fiber, and helps to balance pH levels in the body.
- Alfalfa leaf powder - this superfood is also high in antioxidants, and may help lower cholesterol, stimulate milk production, control blood sugar, help relieve menopausal symptoms, and more. It’s a low-calorie, nutrient-dense superfood, and a good source of soluble fiber.
- Spirulina - this is a type of cyanobacteria, which is a type of algae. It’s nutrient-dense being high in protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, copper, and iron. It’s a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. Spirulina is an all-around powerful superfood!
- Chlorella powder - this contains nutrients that can support your immune system, has anti-inflammatory properties that can help your respiratory health, is a good source of protein, high in fiber, and a powerful antioxidant (omega-3s, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and more).
- Kale - this leafy green cruciferous vegetable is high in fiber and antioxidants. It’s also a great source of calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and iron. It has anti-inflammatory properties, may help reduce the risk of bone fractures, and is a good source of beta-carotene.
- Broccoli powder - much like kale, broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable! It’s high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Gut Benefits Beyond Compare
In our research of the benefits of greens and why people should take them, one of the main benefits of a greens powder (done right) is gut and digestion related. While the organic greens in Gut & Green Superfoods provide digestive and gut benefits in and of themselves, we added three clinically studied, world class gut ingredients to enhance overall gut health benefits.
Here’s a breakdown:
Solnul®
This is a clinically studied fiber that aids in gut support and healing. It feeds bifidobacterium, which is part of the gut microbiome. Solnul® helps repair the gut lining, supporting digestion and general gastrointestinal health.
GutGard®
GutGard® is a clinically researched (and ultra effective) natural bioactive. It’s rich in flavonoids—a group of plant compounds—helps support daily digestive health, reduces inflammatory markers (aka has anti-inflammatory properties), and balances the gut microbiome all together.
SNZ 1969®
SNZ 1960® is a probiotic strain with over fifty years of use. It promotes a healthy digestive tract, supports digestion, promotes regularity, and acts as an antimicrobial towards common pathogenic food-borne bacteria. In clinical studies, it also helps manage IBS-D and IBS-C symptoms effectively.
Antioxidants Galore
Another benefit of Gut and Green Superfoods is that it’s high in antioxidants and anti-aging benefits. To complement the organic greens and clinically studied gut ingredients, we added Apigenin:
Apigenin
This plant-based flavonoid is found in fruits and vegetables. It’s high in antioxidant properties, and supports the body’s defense systems. It’s also been shown to increase NAD+ levels in the cells. NAD+ is a chemical compound found in all living cells. It’s central to energy metabolism and both directly and indirectly influences cellular functions like metabolic pathways, DNA repair, chromatin remodeling, cellular senescence, and immune cell function. As you age, NAD+ levels decline—that’s where apigenin can help!
Importance of Gut Health
When it comes to managing your overall health, gut health is one of the most important things to manage first. Your gut impacts everything in your body—your digestion, immune system, mental health (more on this later!), weight, blood sugar, brain health, and even more. Your gut microbiome is made up of trillions—yes, trillions (that’s 9+ zeros)—of microorganisms. There are over 1,000 species of bacteria in the gut microbiome, and each species plays a different role in your overall health. Let’s look at some of the areas your gut health affects your overall health:
Immune System
While our nose, eyes, and skin act as the first lines of defense against illness, approximately 70-80% of immune cells are present in your gut. So it’s safe to say that your gut health and your immune health are closely linked! Beyond just the local mucosal immune system, there is evidence that suggests your gut health also has an impact on systemic immunity. Since so many immune cells abide in your gut, it’s imperative to keep your gut happy, healthy, and properly nourished.
Mental Health
Have you ever heard of the gut-brain connection? Or have you ever heard the gut referred to as your second brain? Or perhaps the gut-brain axis? These basically mean that your gut health and your mental health are inextricably linked! Scientists refer to the “little brain” in your gut as the enteric nervous system (ENS), and it consists of two thin layers made up of more than 100 million nerve cells lining your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, all the way from your esophagus to your rectum. Your gut impacts your mood and your mood impacts your gut. It’s a cycle! Taking care of your gut means taking care of your brain, and (shocker) vice versa!
Blood Sugar
Research has shown there may be a connection between gut health and blood sugar conditions such as Type 1 and 2 diabetes—in particular, there is a strong correlation between gut health and Type 2 diabetes. Gut health can have a positive or negative effect on glucose levels. If your microbiome is imbalanced, it can make it more difficult for the body to process glucose (aka sugar). Eating a high-sugar diet can decrease the amount of “good” bacteria in your gut, which can increase inflammation, which can lead to other health issues.
Importance of Antioxidants
As we discussed before, Gut & Green Superfoods features an organic greens blend that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which are imperative to your overall health. Antioxidants are molecules that protect your body from free radicals—compounds that become harmful if their levels are too high. Just a few benefits of antioxidants are:
- Disease prevention - eating a high-antioxidant diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and more.
- Healthy aging - while nothing can stop the aging process, there is evidence to suggest that antioxidants can help your body age healthily.
- Skin - some antioxidants may help protect the skin from UV damage from the sun, and
- Immune system - antioxidants improve your body’s immune responses, reduce the risk of infection, and support your immune cells overall.
Antioxidants are found in many foods, such as dark chocolate (yum…these antioxidants have been linked to decreased inflammation), berries (especially blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries), kale, pecans, beets, spinach, and some spices and herbs (ginger, turmeric, and garlic). You can also get antioxidants like Vitamins C and E in supplement form! Gut and Green Superfoods is packed to the brim with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Thiamin, Riboflavin, B-Vitamins, and so many other powerful antioxidants and ingredients!
