May 20, 2023 10 min read
A shortcut for figuring out which Layer Origin Nutrition product is best for your gut health goals.
PureHMO® Super Prebiotic Powder? PureHMO® capsules? Organic Apple Peel Powder?
Every product and the benefits are explained here.
May 13, 2023 2 min read
With so many different options on the market, choosing which prebiotic to use can feel like a daunting task- but it doesn't have to be!
In this article, we talk about a few of the things you should consider before deciding on a prebiotic- things like brand reputation, potential allergens, input from your doctor, and more can all make it easier to decide!
May 12, 2023 4 min read
Are you curious about how prebiotic supplements and probiotics work together to promote gut health? Look no further!
The combination of these two supplements can enhance probiotic survival, boost colonization, increase diversity, improve immune function, reduce side effects, and have a synergistic effect on gut health!
From this article, you can learn more about the benefits as well as which strains work best with HMOs!
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This article asserts the importance of having a variety of colorful foods in one's diet and specifically the importance of red foods. Red foods contain phytonutrients that can have anti-inflammatory properties, improve gut health, lower blood pressure, and some red foods even have anti-cancer properties. Polyphenols are a well-known type of phytonutrients in red foods, but someone less known about polyphenols is that they are also prebiotics. All of these qualities show why incorporating red foods is so essential.
Boosting red food intake is very doable. It is even more doable using Simple Reds from Layer Origin. Simple Reds contains powder from beetroot, goji berry, strawberry, cranberry, and apple peel.
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If we look closer at where immunity all began, we see that it started with mother's milk. One-third of mothers' milk is actually comprised of these specialized carbohydrates called Human Milk Oligosaccharides. There are hundreds of different strains of HMOs that exist, and as of right now, we are utilizing the safest and most effective strain, 2'-Fucosyllactose. It has been proven to be a gut health powerhouse and has been researched intensively.
April 17, 2022 6 min read
Although there are probiotics on the market that contain Bifidobacteria, the most effective way to increase their levels in the gut is through the use of prebiotics, not probiotics. This is because, in order for bacteria to grow and stay in the gut long term, proper nutrients must be present to support their growth.
Moreover, most probiotics contain only a few billion organisms, which is a usually drop in the ocean compared to the total number of organisms in the gut.
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Each individual’s colon contains upwards of 100 trillion bacteria.
However, the species that constitute this vast biome change rapidly in response to different dietary inputs. Shifts in microbiome composition can occur in response to a single meal.
December 16, 2021 3 min read
You can take a prebiotic supplement without taking a probiotic supplement and still reap its benefits because our guts naturally contain beneficial bacteria.
By taking a prebiotic supplement on its own, you'll be effectively nourishing the trillions of good bacteria that are already present in your gastrointestinal tract.
December 16, 2021 4 min read
Traditional weight loss programs typically focus on calories and macronutrient ratios but fail to address a critical area of importance: the gut microbiome. Specific strains of gut bacteria help process the food that your stomach cannot digest and impact how the body reacts to the food. They send signals to your brain notifying it when to stop eating.
December 16, 2021 6 min read
Akkermansia Muciniphila is a type of bacteria that can be found in the human gut — especially on mucus. It's a beneficial microbe that nurtures the microbiome and can help to keep your gut healthy. In this blog, we've discussed the importance of Akkermansia to your health and how you can promote this beneficial bacteria in your gut by eating certain foods or taking the right supplements.
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Interest in milk sugar started more than 100 years ago. The discovery of HMOs was driven by both scientists and physicians, each with different perspectives and interests. Chemists were trying to characterize the carbohydrates uniquely found in human milk.
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