{"id":6010,"date":"2022-06-08T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fxnutrition.com\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:13:33","slug":"start-with-the-gut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/start-with-the-gut","title":{"rendered":"Start with the Gut"},"content":{"rendered":"

On occasion, I like to write what I call a <\/span>Consumer Report.<\/span><\/i> I\u2019m not talking about cars or computers here, but instead goodies like coconut and cocoa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like you, I can easily get caught out-and-about without a snack on hand. I also really appreciate being able to buy a pre-packaged thing or two that meets my exacting standards. I especially love to get my hands on a product that simultaneously passes the grade and is gratifying to the taste buds.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are more of these nourishing off-the-shelf items available than when I started my practice as a Functional Medicine Nutritionist over a decade ago, and that\u2019s what these <\/span>Consumer Report<\/span><\/i> articles are all about!<\/span><\/p>\n

Today I raise a glass to <\/span>KeVita<\/span><\/a>, one of my go-to drinks on-the-go.<\/span><\/p>\n

KeVita is a cultured probiotic beverage\u2014perfect for a hot summer day and even more fitting for the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Probiotic Drinks?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A probiotic drink is a thirst-quenching way to enhance the good bacteria or flora in your gut. Probiotic means \u201cfor life.\u201d To the good life!<\/span><\/p>\n

Are probiotics good for you?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no longer a mystery that ample good bacteria in your gut or small intestine is the foundation for getting to the roots of many health issues\u2014from allergies to anger, and asthma to anxiety. Those good guys can help shift your emotional and immune <\/span>blahs<\/span><\/i> into spirited <\/span>ahas<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Probiotic drinks<\/a> are one way to invite improved digestion, enhanced detoxification, support for relief of sugar cravings, plus provide a boost of energy. KeVita contains a strain of probiotics from non-dairy kefir cultures. Those are the cultures that have been prized for thousands of years for improving beneficial digestive flora.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you need more good bacteria?<\/b><\/h2>\n

You bet! Contemporary culture has done a number on both the balance and bounty of our good guys. There are several key factors that deplete and distort our gut flora populations. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n