“The Chopped”: A Delicious Approach to Healthy Eating

By KC Kahn – Blogger at The Kitchen Chopper Let me introduce you to a great healthy eating concept called The Chopped!
 All Chopped “balanced meals in a bowl” start... Read more...

Do Probiotics Relieve Occasional Constipation?

Let’s face it. Constipation is an annoyance and an inconvenience. In fact, constipation is the most common complaint related to the digestive tract – and one that becomes more common... Read more...

Five Powerful Tips for Healthy Aging

Each person ages at a different rate. We’ve all seen people who looked surprisingly youthful at an older age. How fast we age has something to do with genetics, but... Read more...

Taking Control of Irritable Bowel Issues

A significant percentage of the population experiences gastrointestinal symptoms that are severe enough to make their life unpleasant, symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or abdominal cramping. Estimates are up... Read more...

Back to School – Keeping the Kids Healthy

Back to school time means kids spend more time in close quarters with other kids where they’re exposed to the latest “flu” bug or virus that’s floating around. This adds... Read more...

Safe Travels With Probiotics

It’s summer, that great time of year when we bask in the sunshine and take some well-earned vacation in the sun.  However, much as we love the sun, our friendly... Read more...

The Second Brain

It’s an intriguing idea that what lays in your gut influences how you feel and even how you think. Believe it or not your gut is embryologically related to your... Read more...

Natren Presenting at Brain Solutions 2013 Conference

We are pleased to announce that world-recognized probiotics scientist and Natren founder, Natasha Trenev, will be a guest speaker at the Brain Solutions 2013 conference in Vancouver, BC. We asked... Read more...

Establishing the Digestive System – The Early Years

When babies come into the world, their intestinal tract is free of bacteria. It’s at the time of delivery that a baby’s gut is first colonized with bacteria from the... Read more...

Probiotics and the Breakdown of Lactose

Milk is a good source of calcium and protein but not all adults can tolerate milk and other dairy foods. That’s because they may have a common condition called lactose... Read more...

The Facts about FOS

Fructooligosaccharide, known as FOS, or inulin, is an ingredient often associated with probiotics – many probiotic manufacturers highlight it as a benefit of their product.  At Natren, we have grave... Read more...

Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the body’s main fuel source.  The digestive system is responsible for breaking down the foods we eat to create glucose, and a complex system of... Read more...