Blog — additives

Maltodextrin, a common food additive, is often perceived as harmless, especially when labeled as "organic." However, emerging research suggests that even organic maltodextrin may have adverse health implications. We know some of our competitors are certified organic and use tapioca maltodextrin as a filler. Find below why we will never put this processed food filler into our bone broth powder. What Is Organic Maltodextrin? Organic maltodextrin is a white powder derived from the enzymatic processing of organic starches, such as corn, rice, or potatoes. It's commonly used as a thickener, filler, or preservative in various processed foods, including sauces, salad...

Written by Dr Lucy Burns of Real Life Medicine I recently went down the rabbit hole of food labelling. I did a presentation called The Doctor’s Guide to Reading Nutritional Labels”. Do you know you what? It is frightening to see the products out there. Everyday products that we are eating. Products we feed our families, filled with ingredients that would be more at home in a chemical factory than in our pantries. They have fillers, emulsifiers, synthetic ingredients, industrialised seed oils, additives. These are added to increase the shelf life, make the product cheaper or worse make it addictive. The...

Written by Dr Axe. If you are dedicated and serious about healing leaky gut and autoimmune disease, I need you to know about a recent study that IDs seven food additives that trigger leaky gut, or at the very least contribute to the condition. So what, exactly, is leaky gut? Known in the medical literature for more than a 100 years "intestinal permeability," in my opinion, many modern doctors don't know how to ID and treat leaky gut. That's a shame because it's believed to be at the root of  which is at the root of many diseases. Signs and symptoms you have leaky...

If you are suffering with Irritable Bowl System, Chron’s disease, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhoea.. or both! If you have digestive issues, heartburn, reflux, cramping, bloating, gas… then you are not alone. I hear from people just like you on a daily basis.