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You are what you eat. But to be completely truthful, you are what you digest and absorb. Digestive health is the foundation for obtaining optimal health. What you eat becomes part of every living cell and takes part in every biological function in your body; therefore how your digestive tract absorbs the nutrients you eat, dictates how healthy you are. 

Pop culture fitness columnists and influencers have been raving about how probiotics are great for your digestive health. And guess what, they’re right. The benefits of probiotics are vast. Studies have shown that specific healthy strains of probiotics may in fact boost your gut health, cognition, and metabolism, not to mention your immunity. Including probiotic-rich foods into your diet, will ensure you encourage those healthy bacteria to flourish and improve your overall well-being.

There’s entrenching evidence that your brain has an immense influence on your gut, and that your gut serves as your second brain. We call that connection, the gut-brain axis. The gut-brain axis (GBA) is a bi-directional communication network between your central nervous system (CNS) which includes the brain and enteric nervous system (ENS) which encompasses your digestive tract. The vagus nerve serves as the communication grid between these two networks. Recent evidence suggests that probiotics may do more than just improve your gut health, but also may improve your brain health and overall mood state. 

You've heard probiotics are good for you, but you're not quite sure what they are or where they come from. And when it comes to supplements, how do you even choose one? In this 4 step guide to choosing the right probiotic supplement for you, you'll learn the answers to these questions, and more!