The holiday season is around the corner, bringing with it fêtes and feasts. However, indulging (or overindulging!) in rich foods can often put our digestive system to the test, resulting in bloating, heartburn, and gas. Mindful choices can help you maintain good digestive health, while still allowing you to enjoy the season’s festivities.
Our gut health has a massive impact on our overall health, impacting disease occurrence and how we age. Good gut health begins with digestion. Digestion is how our bodies break down food so we can absorb the nutrients we need. But digestion begins before we even put food into our mouth. That “mouth watering” effect you get when you smell a freshly-baked cookie is actually your digestive system kicking into action!
That “digestive prompt” can also come from bitter flavours. These flavours stimulate nerves in our mouth, and release a hormone which triggers the production of saliva, gastric juices, bile and enzymes – critical elements of a healthy digestion.
While traditionally bitter foods were included in our diet to stimulate the palate and appetite, they are often missing from modern diets. Our palates have grown accustomed to foods that have selectively removed bitter flavours.
Our gut health has a massive impact on our overall health, impacting disease occurrence and how we age. Good gut health begins with digestion.
But there are simple, natural remedies that can be a great substitute. Bitters – traditional herbs with bitter compounds – can help relieve uncomfortable digestive symptoms that are often triggered by rich, heavy meals.
Naturally strong digestion with Canadian Bitters®
St. Francis Herb Farm’s Canadian Bitters® combine a blend of natural bitter herbs, such as globe artichoke, dandelion and gentian root. Globe artichoke has proven antioxidant and liver-protective qualities, while dandelion is helpful in treating digestive disturbances. Gentian is a very strong bitter that stimulates the appetite.
Rich foods can put our digestive system to the test
Bitter flavours are a great way to prompt healthy digestion
Traditional herbs can help relieve uncomfortable digestive symptoms
St. Francis Herb Farm’s Canadian Bitters®
are a natural remedy that you can take daily
Canadian Bitters® can be taken daily to help support digestion, and they’re not addictive like other laxative-heavy bitters formulas. Plus, adding them to your routine is easy – simply take 1-1.5ml three times a day in a little water before meals, after a heavy meal or when you feel discomfort.
Be prepared for holiday indulgences this season with St. Francis Herb Farm Canadian Bitters®. Visit stfrancisherbfarm.com to learn more.
