Gut health is essential to the health of our body and mind. New studies are continually emerging that reveal the importance of a healthy gut and its connection to how we feel, how our body processes food, and how well our immune system functions. Read on to learn more from Jordan Dorn, Co-Founder of Zuma Nutrition.
Gut Health
Unfortunately, poor gut health is also an issue that many people struggle with—and most are not even aware of it. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for example, affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States.
Poor gut health can be caused by numerous factors—such as poor diet, food allergies, environmental toxins, bad eating habits, consuming too much sugar, stress, inflammation, and many others. However, one of the most commonly overlooked factors for poor gut health are intestinal parasites.
Not a comforting thought by any means, intestinal parasites can wreak havoc on our digestive systems, inhibit our absorption of nutrients, and impair our immune function—and they are much more common than you might think.
Symptoms of Intestinal Parasites
In fact, many health issues that people suffer from may have parasites as an underlying cause. Some of the common signs and symptoms of intestinal parasites include:
- constipation
- diarrhea
- gas and bloating
- irritable bowel syndrome
- painful menstruation
- anemia
- joint and muscle aches
- cravings, especially sugar
- skin conditions – mostly irritation/itching at nose, ears, eyes, anus – but also potentially rashes, hives, eczema
- tumors
- nervousness
- sleep disorders
- hyperactivity, anxiety
- teeth grinding
- chronic fatigue
- fuzzy thinking
- headaches
- runny nose
- allergies
- blisters on lower lip inside mouth
- loss of appetite
- bad taste in the mouth
- acne
- fever
- vomiting (may return several times a year)
- weight gain OR may have trouble gaining weight
- food allergies
- dark areas under eyes
As you can see, many common ailments can be linked to parasites. Thankfully, there are natural remedies that can help us alleviate these symptoms and rid our bodies of these harmful creatures.
Parasite Detoxification
A parasite detox is a method of eliminating parasites from the system using key herbal ingredients. These herbal supplements have strong anthelmintic (anti-parasitic) properties, and have been used for centuries to help get rid of unwanted parasites.
The herbs traditionally used for parasite cleansing include:
Green Black Walnut Hull – Black walnuts contain antioxidant and antibacterial compounds in their outer shells, or hulls, making them useful for naturally treating parasitic and bacterial infections.
Wormwood – This herb has long been used for various digestive problems such as loss of appetite, upset stomach, gall bladder disease, liver disease and intestinal spasms. It also kills worms and intestinal parasites.
Fresh Cloves – Cloves contain eugenol, a powerful germicide, as well as caryophyllene, which has antimicrobial properties. Clove oil is also used to kill parasites and repel insects.
Together, these three herbs make up what is known as Wormwood Complex, and are useful for the detoxification of both the egg and the adult stages of 100 different internal parasites, including amoebas, giardia, many worms, and liver flukes.
They are also the ingredients that make up our Zuma Nutrition Parasite Detox Formula (https://www.zumanutrition.com/products/parasite-detox), only we’ve taken it a step further than the traditional Wormwood Complex and have made a high-grade concentration of these herbs extracted in organic cane alcohol making for a very therapeutic and effective dosage.
About Zuma Nutrition
At Zuma Nutrition, we are focused on offering supplements that actually work, and on educating you about how to experience real health and well-being utilizing nutrition, detoxification, and mind-body wellness. We are an herbal supplement company that makes a wide range of natural detox supplements and nutritional supplements, sourcing all of our ingredients from our own organic farms or sustainably harvesting them from the natural world with our team of experienced herbalists.
Gut health is one of the most important factors for overall health, and parasites are one of the most damaging influences on the health of our gut. One of the best things you can do to improve your gut health is to undergo a parasite detox cleanse. Simply by consuming our Parasite Detox formula, following the recommended dosage of ½ a dropper full each night. The cleanse is also greatly supported by drinking a lot of purified water, and consuming anti-parasitic foods such as pumpkin seeds, papaya, raw garlic, chilies, raw honey, bitter greens, probiotics, and others.
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Happy and Healthy Gut
True health starts with yourself, when you begin to truly care for your body and mind and make the necessary choices that promote your well-being, avoiding the things that hinder your health or cause you to feel unhappy. The best way to experience health is through a holistic approach of balancing your mind, body, and emotions. When the gut is healthy, we feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. There are many things we can do to support the health of our gut, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and taking supplements like Multi GI 5. As the gut plays such a critical role in all three of these aspects of our being, it is essential that we care for the health of our gut if we wish to lead happy and healthy lives.