What is a postbiotic and what is the best kind for you? The best postbiotic is the kind that comes from a diet rich in fiber and resistant starch and produces butyrate. Better yet, the best of the best would be a diet so rich in fiber (vegetables), fermented foods (kimchi, pickles, sauerkraut), and resistant […]
Sometimes we lose things. Like car keys, ear pods, organic baobab fiber, days of the week, and even keeping track of our nutrition. Did we mention fiber? We lose track because we’re humans and humans – shocker – are fallible. It’s not surprising that, try as we might, we forget fiber intake. Sexy stuff, right? […]
Wondering where to find postbiotics? In terms of postbiotics, butyrate might be just what your body needs to get back on track. The human gut is fascinating because it tangibly impacts countless aspects of our lives, including mood, brain function, immunity, athletic performance, and even the appearance of your skin! In this article, we talk […]
Wondering what’s the difference between prebiotics and postbiotics? Prebiotics are the fiber you get from vegetables and postbiotics are the bioactive compounds or byproducts that come from the good bacteria in your gut, “feeding” on the prebiotics. So, What’s the difference between prebiotics and postbiotics? The answer goes a lot deeper than that. Maybe an […]
The main benefits of tributyrin include getting postbiotic butyrate to your colon, as well as nourishing your WHOLE gut from small to large intestine. Butyrate is the end-goal for gut health, but getting enough can be difficult. Butyrate can break down before it reaches the colon, where the real work happens. With this supplement, some […]
Gut health is human health. While you may have heard this ad nauseam, it is true. So very, very true. This is why our goal of getting organic fiber powder Fibriss™ into the hands of formulators and on every shelf matters to us. Fibriss™ is organic fiber powder and we know it is going to […]
Don’t plant good crops in bad soil. Can you imagine 95% of Americans do NOT eat adequate levels of fiber? Yes, 95%! This problem is so profound that recently an entire scientific article titled “Closing America’s Fiber Intake Gap” was written about just this topic. Here’s the good news—you’re not alone! When you think of […]
Postbiotics are a growing research topic for gut health experts but what does a postbiotic do? When pre- and probiotics work together in the gut, there is a fermentation process that occurs in which the outcome is postbiotic. We used to call them “waste products.” But these postbiotics aren’t a waste! Postbiotics can be made […]
A postbiotic is the material that comes from your good gut bacteria after it has fermented the undigested fiber and resistant starch your body ingested from vegetables. That’s the short, easy answer when it comes to the question, “what is a postbiotic?” Let’s dive into the complete answer so that you know the difference between […]
Still being researched, the gut health journey begins with asking what is tributyrin and where can I buy tributyrin supplements? The answer starts here: tributyrin is a triglyceride. This means it is a polyol – multiple hydroxyl groups – combined with three fatty acids. When these compounds work together, it helps the intestinal gut flora […]