Gut health 101

Many inflammatory foods can cause gut permeability which can lead to GI discomfort, indigestion, GERD, IBS, brain fog, weight management struggles and more! Endotoxins that live in the gut have been known to cross the blood brain barrier and have even been linked to alzheimer’s and other nuero degenerative diseases. If enhancing cognition and overall health is of interest to you, healing your gut is a great first step.

Gut healing foods

-Grassfed beef gelatin

-Collagen from wild, pastured and/or grassfed animal sources

-Bone broth from quality sources

-Marshmallow root

-Slipper elm

-Peppermint

-Probiotic rich foods like kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, kombucha etc.

Try these homemade gut healing marshmallows

You will need 1 cup warm filtered water, 1/4 cup gelatin, 1 tbsp marshmallow root, 1/2 tsp food grade peppermint essential oil, 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 cup honey. You can also add in a few probiotic capsules.

1.) Set marshmallow root powder in warm water for 5 minutes. Stir well and strain.

2.) Whisk together 1/2 cup marshmallow mixture with gelatin and set aside

3.) In a small sauce pan whisk the other 1/2 cup of marshmallow mixture with the honey until it comes to a boil while stirring constantly for about 6 minutes

4.) Slowly add the honey mixture to the gelatin mixture while mixing over medium speed, once the entire mixture is added turn it to high and whisk for 10-15 minutes until stiff peaks form (add in probiotics or other herbal remedies at this juncture)

5.) pour into dish and set in the fridge overnight, use a knife greased with refined coconut oil to cut into squares