Gut health

I know a lot of you think I'm probably crazy with the whole Plexus band wagon I've jumped on. But I've been really intrigued with gut health ever since I started taking a probiotic about 22 months ago. I started taking it when Marshall was 10 months old and I still had about 15 lbs of baby weight to lose. I lost 7 lbs without changing anything except taking a probiotic. I also noticed a decrease in my allergies so much so that I didn't have to keep going to my allergist every week to get allergy shots. Another thing I noticed was a decrease in my anxiety. If I forgot to take the probiotic I noticed a difference for sure! Then I got pregnant with Luke and continued to take it throughout pregnancy and gained less weight than my first pregnancy. Luke had way less cradle cap than Marshall did and he never spit up. Not sure if that is related or not but it could be. 

I have continued to research gut health and its effects on the body. I just read this article and it was really interesting. 

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-gut-bacteria-help-make-us-fat-and-thin/

It talks about the different bacteria in obsese people vs. thin people. Studies were done on mice to show how different bacteria affects weight gain. Very interesting! So I thought I would share! 

The Plexus probiotic is called Probio5. 

It is different because it has Chitosanase. 

It's the difference between our probiotic, ProBio5, and all other probiotics.

Most probiotics on the market today promote a large quantity of probiotic strains. You've seen it - "50 billion strains per capsule!" or "14 billion good bacteria!" or (my favorite) "85 billion live cultures, GUARANTEED!". But, like most things, it's the quality *not* quantity that counts. And none of the probiotics that you find on store shelves can be absorbed as thoroughly as ProBio5!

Why exactly? Well, yeast overgrowth actually INHIBITS the absorption of probiotics. When yeast multiplies in the gut it forms a tough, protective cell wall called Chitin-this is what makes yeast overgrowth hard to kill. ProBio5 (unlike other probioitcs) includes the enzyme Chitosanase, which breaks through that cell wall and effectively attacks the yeast overgrowth so that the intestines can properly absorb the culture forming units.

The ProBio5 capsules are also specially formulated to dissolve when they reach the pH of your gut. Why is this important? Other probiotics dissolve in your stomach. Unfortunately, stomach acid will kill off a large percentage of the bacteria before it reaches your gut. ProBio5 ensures that 100% of live cultures and enzymes make their way to your gut - exactly where they need to be.

Why is yeast overgrowth a big deal? Because it prohibits vitamins and minerals from being absorbed fully. Everyone has a yeast overgrowth to some degree (yes, you too!!) and it could be the reason you feel sluggish, crave sugar, have digestive issues, get sick more often, have skin issues, or many other symptoms!!

So Google gut health or yeast overgrowth and see if you have any symptoms. A bottle is only about $30, so totally affordable. 

Go to shopmyplexus.com/monicastan to order!