Supplement Articles & Guides
Fix Your Gut Guide to Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Diet or Supplements?
A majority of Americans have more omega 6 fatty acids circulating their bloodstream than omega 3's, creating inflammation and health issues. A fatty acid is a chain of lipids bound to a carboxy backbone. The chain is either saturated or unsaturated because of the...
Glutathione: The Key Ingredient in Detoxification
What’s the latest cleanse? Sipping on fresh lemon juice, in a near IR sauna, covering your body with avocados, and giving yourself a coffee enema simultaneously. Yeah, have fun with that! The problem with all of these cleanses and detox fads is that they go against...
Gutzyme Restore and Gutzyme Assist: Two Prime Digestive Enzymes
Corganic offers two digestive enzymes that can be used in different circumstances to improve your digestive health. Gutzyme Restore is to help people with upper gut overgrowth digest their food better. Gutzyme Assist is to help different people with more broad...
Use Ceylon Cinnamon to Improve Your Digestive Health, Info and Effects
Cinnamon is a very interesting spice that has been praised for its taste and medicinal qualities throughout history. Cinnamon is a culinary spice that is sourced from the inner bark of trees from the Cinnamomum genus. Most of the cinnamon that is sourced is either...
The Magic Bullet Supplement for Stomach Issues – Zinc Carnosine
TLDR: If you have stomach discomfort (ulcers, H. pylori infection, or gastritis and can only afford one supplement, I would recommend zinc carnosine. It is one of the best supplements for stomach issues. Zinc is a trace mineral that can decrease wound healing time, is...
Nascent Iodine: One Secret to Feeling Great
Here at Fix Your Gut we have discussed many different mineral deficiencies in our modern diet. One mineral we have not discussed is the lack of iodine in our modern diet and the rise of thyroid issues. Our metabolism and the amount of energy that we have on any given...
Why Chlorella/Spirulina May Make You Ill and Cause Poor Digestion
In the past, I recommended chlorella as a toxin binder to help relieve herx reactions in people who are using my protocols or are taking antimicrobial agents. Most people found that the algae helped improve the herx reaction symptoms, but some people had negative...
Is Copper Supplementation Making You Ill and What to do About it!
Copper has become a villain in the natural health field, but is it the issue? Do we have problems with the mineral itself, or is an increased intake in our modern world combined with an improper metabolism that causes issues? The mineral is needed by the body in...
My Top Five Supplement Recommendations To Improve Digestive Health
People contact me constantly asking what are the top supplements that I can recommend for people to use to improve their overall digestive health. It is hard for me to recommend these supplements to everyone, but these are supplements that I believe will help the...
Can Ingesting Collagen Improve Your Digestive Health?
Most people take collagen supplements to improve the health of their joints and skin. A lot of athletes use the supplements as a source of protein and to improve the recovery and health of their overused joints. Collagen peptides are utilized in the cosmetic industry...
There Is No MSG in Your Protein Powder!
I am starting to see a trend of internet blog articles that suggest that certain proteins (whey or collagen) contain MSG. I can assure you that the authors are mistaken, and due to their lack of knowledge in biochemistry, and basic physics, they are also misleading...
Bismuth: When Should It Be Used to Improve Your Digestive Health?
Here at Fix Your Gut we may seem harsh on most medications that are recommended for digestion. Our opinionated views on medications may be true, but we are equally harsh on supplements that we feel may cause issues with their use as well. However, there are some...
AO+ Mist – Skin Probiotic Review
Here at Fix Your Gut, we talk a lot about the gut microbiome, but what about the skin microbiome? We do just as much, if not more to manipulate the bacteria of our skin, and it may not be to our advantage. Our modern hygiene practices encourage the use of...
Ten Mistakes With Supplements
The supplement industry is rife with intentional market confusion. Its engineers aim to part you with your hard earned money. In this article, I hope to not only give a few tips on careful supplementation, but save you money too! #1 You think cost equals quality For...
Is L-Ascorbic Acid the Same as Vitamin C? Part 2
Everyone wants their vitamin C supplement to be as natural as possible and include bioflavonoids! Bioflavonoids… Bioflavonoids… Kind of rolls off the tongue. Nevertheless, what are bioflavonoids? Does it matter when it comes to the ingestion of synthetic to food...
Buying Supplements Online
Buying your Supplements Online: Risk vs. Reward I do not order my supplements online unless necessary. Even though ordering your supplements online might be less expensive, most of the time you never know the quality of the supplement you might be receiving. If you...
Is L-Ascorbic Acid the Same as Vitamin C? Part 1
The following blog post tackles a big question that consistently makes its rounds around the Internet. Is L-ascorbic acid that is used in supplements the same as plant sourced vitamin C? I could end your trouble of reading this blog right now with a simple answer and...
Are There GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Proteins in Your Supplements?
One of the biggest debates between the natural health movement and science is the safety of GMO produced food. I rather side on the err of caution and avoid them if all possible. It is very hard to avoid everything produced from using genetically modified organisms in...
Got an Infection? Consider the Use of Lactoferrin to Improve Your Health
Everyone lately has been discussing the immune stimulating benefits of colostrum as one of the best supplements that can be made from dairy.[1. http://robbwolf.com/2011/03/15/the-paleo-solution-episode-71/] I do not agree with this blanket statement, because there is...
Never Buy Supplements Online Until Reading This
I still occasionally struggle with buying supplements and keeping what I need every month organized. I used to have the worst time remembering when I need to re-order supplements or if the website I am purchasing my supplements from is the best. I have developed three...
How to Know Which Multivitamin Supplement Is Best for You? Part 2
The Best Multivitamins That I Recommend After years of research, I will list my top three best synthetic multi, the best liquid multi, the best multi powders, the best prenatal multi, the best natural multi, and the best multi for your children. Keep in mind that no...
How to Know Which Multivitamin Supplement Is Best for You? Part 1
Part 1 - What to Look for and What to Avoid in a Multivitamin Supplement There are always multiple threads on any given health forum that are dedicated to the further quandary of what the best multivitamin is that an individual can take. I hate to break it to you, but...
Buying Your Supplements Local, the Pros and Cons
Buying Locally: Local Health Food Stores and Corporations Most people purchase their supplements online nowadays because of the ease of use. They buy their products from online retailers and receive their purchase on their doorstep the next day. I order mine online on...
Affiliate Links, Why I Use Them on FixYourGut.Com
I am going to be upfront and honest with you, my blog visitors. I use affiliate links to the products that I recommend and believe in on FixYourGut.com. The income earned from these affiliates goes to providing crucial content for the site, and the income is also used...