DIGESTIVE HEALTH 101

Welcome to Digestive Wellness 101! Your gut does more than just digest food—it supports your immune system, mental health, and more. At Nature’s Garden, we’re committed to helping you keep your digestive system in tip-top shape! 

  • What is your gut microbiome and why is gut health important?

    Your gut microbiome refers to the ecosystem in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract that is populated by billions of microorganisms, and is as unique as you are! This microbiome works for you- engaging in many essential functions for your digestive, immune, nervous and endocrine system. Keeping the balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria with diet and lifestyle changes ensures all these systems work in cohesion.

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are live microorganisms, primarily bacteria, that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. They are often referred to as “good” or “friendly” bacteria that keep the harmful bacteria in check- ensuring a balanced gut microbiome.

What probiotic strain is in your product?

We’re all about science at Nature’s Garden. Therefore, we use the best established probiotic strain used as a probiotic for over 40 years and is supported by over 300 peer reviewed publications demonstrating its safety and its health benefits in clinical trials in humans. 

More than improving gut health, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG probiotic supplementation has shown potential in improving cognitive function and reducing stress-related behaviors. Current research is underway to understand the extent of Lactobacillus’s positive influence on mental health via the gut-brain axis.

What is prebiotic fiber?

Prebiotics are essentially, food for probiotics! They are high-fiber foods that serve as nourishment for the beneficial bacteria (probiotics) in our gut. They're used to boost the activity and growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system.

What is encapsulation?

Probiotics are fragile and are killed by the high temperatures and moisture used in food and beverage manufacturing to ensure long shelf life. However, we use a patented process to apply a protein based coating which protects probiotics from heat during our processing, and insulates them from moisture preventing their release and cross-contamination during storage. These probiotics will remain encapsulated until  the optimal time for release during digestion: when the digestive enzymes in our intestines break down the hard protein based protective coat, freely allowing the probiotics to colonize the intestine.

How does Nature’s Garden ensure shelf stability with its probiotic snacks?

The probiotics in our nut and fruit snacks are microencapsulated in our patented system, ensuring the power of each probiotic is maintained as it passes through your digestive system. Our encapsulation also ensures the probiotics remain safe long after a product’s expiration date.