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Mamma Chia Chia Prebiotic Squeeze Strawberry Lemonade -- 4 Pouches


Mamma Chia Chia Prebiotic Squeeze Strawberry Lemonade
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Mamma Chia Chia Prebiotic Squeeze Strawberry Lemonade Description

  • Prebiotic Snack
  • Seed Your Soul
  • Gut Health
  • 1200mg Omega-3 Per Serving
  • No Added Sugar
  • USDA Organic
  • Non-GMO Project Verified
  • Gluten Free
  • Kosher
  • 4 Squeezes - 3.5 oz. Each

Squeeze some natural vitality and soul powering nutrients into your day! Our organic chia seeds are infused with delicious fruits and fiber-rich prebiotics to create a gut-friendly, fun and tasty on-the-go snack that supports digestive health for souls of all ages!

 

With plant-based Omega-3, fiber and no added sugar, Chia Prebiotic Squeeze is a satisfying anytime snack that naturally provides the vitality to power your soul's purpose!

 

With joy and gratitude, Janie, Founder & CEO

Organic strawberries and refreshingly sweet citrus are lovingly combined with organic chia and fiber-rich prebiotics to create a Chia Squeeze full of flavor and powerful nutrients! Perfect for lunchboxes, gym bags, yoga totes and backpacks as an anytime gut-friendly snack for souls of all ages!


Directions

Suggested Use: Enjoy at room temperature or refrigerate for a tasty, cool treat! Refrigerate after opening and enjoy within 24 hours.
Free Of
GMOs, gluten, added sugar.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Pouch (99 g)
Servings per Container: 4
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories70
Total Fat2.5 g3%
   Saturated Fat0 g0%
   Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate12 g4%
   Dietary Fiber6 g21%
   Total Sugars4 g
     Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein2 g
Vitamin D0 mcg0%
Calcium25 mg2%
Iron0 mg0%
Potassium65 mg2%
Additional Facts
Omega-31200 mg
Other Ingredients: Hydrated organic chia seeds (water, organic chia seeds), organic strawberry puree, organic apple puree, organic white grape juice concentrate, organic Jerusalem artichoke powder, organic natural flavors, organic lemon juice concentrate, fruit and vegetable juice for color, citric acid.
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Can Probiotics Help Your Heart?

Research is revealing an increasing number of connections between the gut microbiome and the health of the rest of your body. The effect of gut health on heart health is one of the most recent areas of focus. Scientists are now looking into how microbiome balance and diversity may affect risk factors for heart disease. If there is a gut-heart connection, what role could probiotics play in supporting cardiovascular health?

Concept of Probiotics and Heart Health Represented by Supplement Bottle and Pills Spilling Out in Heart Shape on Yellow Surface | Vitacost.com/blog

Probiotics and Heart Health

Discovering the gut-heart axis

In an article published in the British Medical Journal, researchers Esther Forkosh and Yaron Ilan reviewed numerous studies of how the gut microbiome interacts with tissues and systems throughout the body. They concluded the microbiome’s influence “plays a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and heart failure.” In other words, what happens in your gut could be related to your risk of developing heart disease. While a direct connection has yet to be proven, there appear to be strong correlations between gut microbiome activity and the processes that either support or undermine heart health. For example, microbes in the gut interact with your immune system and hormones, both of which play roles in key risk factors for heart disease—like cholesterol levels and plaque formation.

Heart failure, cardiac injury and the microbiome

How does the interplay work? A pro-inflammatory environment can develop when the balance of bacteria in the gut tips in favor of pathogenic (“bad”) microbes. Inflammation occurs as part of your body’s natural immune response to illness or injury, but inflammation that goes unchecked causes damage over time, including damage to your cardiovascular system.

Dysbiosis, intestinal permeability and inflammation

An imbalance in your gut microbiome can also harm your gut lining, making it more permeable. Sometimes called “leaky gut,” this permeability can allow proteins and microbes to pass into the bloodstream, triggering immune responses that lead to inflammation. One easy way to prevent or break this cycle is to eat more high-fiber foods. High-fiber diets are associated with better balance in the gut, which in turn appears to reduce blood pressure and prevent thickening of the heart muscle.

Metabolites: good guys and bad guys

Eating more fiber feeds the microbes in your gut. As they break down what you can’t digest, they produce metabolites. Some, like short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), build up and strengthen the gut lining to reduce permeability. A specific SCFA called acetate helps prevent dysbiosis, thereby protecting against pro-inflammatory pathogens. However, not all metabolites have positive effects. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has gotten a lot of attention recently due to its correlation with the development of atherosclerosis—plaquing in the arteries characteristic of heart disease. One reason for this may TMAO’s effects on how the body transports and metabolizes cholesterol, possibly leading to immune cell changes that promote plaque formation. SCFAs, on the other hand, appear to help control blood pressure, improve lipid balance and regulate blood sugar—which lowers your risk for heart disease.

Can probiotics help your heart?

Since probiotics are associated with better gut health, is taking a high-quality probiotic supplement a smart move for heart health, as well? There is some science to support the idea:
  • In people with high cholesterol, the probiotic strains Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus reuteri may help bring numbers down to healthier levels
  • Lactobacillus reuteri shows promise for improving markers considered risk factors for heart disease, including lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
  • High doses of specific probiotic strains may reduce blood pressure when taken in combination over a period of time
Some probiotic bacteria work by binding cholesterol in the gut and preventing it from entering the bloodstream; others produce gut-strengthening SCFAs. However, not all probiotics have shown similar benefits for heart health. This may explain why some studies show no cardiovascular benefit from taking probiotics—the researchers could have been looking at the wrong strains. More research is needed to understand how probiotic supplements could play a role in preventing the underlying causes of heart disease. These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Supporting gut health for heart health

If only a few select probiotic bacteria have been shown to improve heart health, is investing in a supplement worth it? Maybe. According to an article from Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, a healthy ratio of “good” to “bad” microbes in the gut is about 80% to 85% good and 15% to 20% bad, and a growing body of scientific evidence shows microbial diversity also matters. Taking a probiotic has the potential to either improve or disrupt this balance, and it’s hard to know for sure whether you’ll personally experience benefits. However, science has revealed one proven step you can take to improve both gut health and heart health: change your diet. A growing body of evidence shows eating more whole, unprocessed, high-fiber plant foods not only nourishes good gut bacteria but also lowers multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It’s not just the fiber feeding your gut bacteria and promoting SCFA production that does the trick. Eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds means you’re eating less meat, dairy and processed foods—all of which are associated with inflammation and a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria. By chowing down on whole foods, you crowd out some of the biggest enemies of heart health! Try making dietary changes to reduce these risk factors before reaching for a probiotic. If you feel your gut could use a bit more help, look for products containing Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus reuteri to support both your microbiome and your cardiovascular system. Remember that probiotics aren’t a substitute for medical care. Heart disease can be serious, so don’t try to self-medicate with supplements! See your doctor for regular checkups, including tests to monitor common markers for heart disease. These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Vitacost Heart Health Shop

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