by Anita Racic | Blog, Gut Health
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but have you been wondering what this food is and how it might benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food is. Kefir is similar to yogurt in that it’s a...
by Anita Racic | Blog, Gut Health
By the age of seven, practically all children will have suffered an ear infection. It’s the second most common childhood illness, colds are number one. Definitely a painful experience, and risky, too, if it isn’t taken care of. This usually means a visit...
by Anita Racic | Blog, Gut Health
If you’ve done much research on gut health, you already know that antibiotics, even when prescribed and used correctly, can really do a number on your digestive health. While they’re killing off the pathogens they were meant to eliminate, antibiotics also...
by Anita Racic | Autoimmune, Blog
A number of foods have been found to benefit the immune system. One group of foods is thought to reduce inflammation in the body, leading to less wear and tear on all your bodily systems, including your immune system: anti-inflammatory foods, which are thought to...
by Anita Racic | Autoimmune, Blog
By now, almost everyone has heard of probiotics, the active cultures in a range of dairy products such as yogurt, some cheeses and kefir, and in fermented foods such as miso, kimchi, and sauerkraut. Most of these are tasty additions to our diet that can also help...