Supplements for immunity

The intestinal flora, an ecosystem for your health

La flore intestinale, composée de milliards de bactéries (bifidus et lactobacilles) vivant en symbiose dégrade les grosses molécules, favorise l'assimilation des nutriments, synthétise les neurotransmetteurs, protège de l'inflammation et joue de rempart contre les agents pathogènes.

Cet équilibre, également appelé homéostasie, est fragile. Une alimentation de mauvaise qualité et peu diversifiée, la consommation exagérée de sucre, la prise de médicaments (les antibiotiques lessivent tout sur leur passage, les « mauvaises » bactéries comme les « bonnes »), un inflammation chronique des intestins, le stress etc... perturbe grandement cet écosystème . 

Les répercussions de ce déséquilibre sont désastreuses : trouble de l'humeur (dépression, bipolarité), maladie auto immune, obésité, maladies chroniques des intestins, carences nutritionnelles, troubles du déficit de l'attention avec ou sans hyperactivité, autisme, cancer, fatigue chronique etc...

Comment prendre soin de votre microbiote

• Diet rich in fiber (fruits and vegetables).

• Choose lacto-fermented products: kombucha, miso, lacto-fermented vegetables, kefir.

• Limiter la viande rouge, les fritures, les farines blanches, le sucre raffiné, la charcuterie, les plats industriels.

• Prefer raw, lightly cooked or gently steamed food. Avoid high-temperature cooking (barbecue, pressure cooker, microwave) which "kills" the food.

• Take a probiotic cure.

• Take a probiotic cure.

• Faire des détox.

Qu'est-ce qu'une détox

Detox is short for detoxification. It is a process of deep and global cleansing of the entire body. Detox is a practice often recommended in the natural health and wellness world, but there are a few rules to follow to ensure that the experience is a success. Please consult a naturopath who will be able to guide and advise you in this adventure. 

Pourquoi faire une détox

In its normal functioning, the metabolism produces waste: dead cells, free radicals, acids, etc. .... whose effects have been minimized and compensated for thanks to an oxidation-reduction phenomenon. Moreover, certain proteins capture the waste on which they cling and evacuate them by natural means. The body is capable of self-regulating and naturally eliminating the various wastes. 

However, it is common for this natural process to be hindered by a lifestyle that produces more waste than the body is able to eliminate. It is therefore necessary to set up a detox plan. détox.

Une détox est une remise en question de l'hygiène de vie dans sa globalité. Elle ne se cantonne pas uniquement au régime alimentaire bien qu'il soit essentiel de le redéfinir.

D'où viennent ces fameux déchets ?

• Endogenous: naturally, from the metabolism.

• Exogenous: industrial food, pesticides, pollution, endocrine disruptors, additives, dyes, preservatives, drugs, smoking, excessive alcohol, rich meals, stress, negative thoughts etc... are also toxic for the body.

This is how important it is to maintain a healthy and diversified microbiota for a top immunity!

Détox : stimuler les émonctoires

In naturopathy, the emunctories are called upon in the detox process. The emunctories are purifying organs, outlets used to filter the blood and evacuate waste.

There are 5 and 6 in women:

• Liver,

• Intestines,

• Kidneys,

• Lungs,

• Skin

• Uterus.

The liver/intestine couple and the kidneys are the main ones and are stimulated in priority. The others are called secondary and take over when the main ones are exhausted by too many solicitations.

Quand faire une détox

• Bad quality of sleep, difficulty in falling asleep, non-restorative sleep, waking up at night,

• Fatigue,

• Mood disorder: feeling angry, irritable, mild depression, mood swings,

• Repeated illnesses,

• Unsuitable, industrial diet, poor in fruits and vegetables,

• Overweight,

• Irrepressible desire for sweetness,

A detox is usually done twice a year: in the spring and in the fall. In the meantime, it is still recommended to maintain good lifestyle habits...