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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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
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...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Probiotics Make You Happy!
Much has been written about the physical benefits of probiotics.  We know that they are great for aiding digestion, helping keep your body in balance, and even for nourishing the...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Health Gifts for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost upon us, and once again, we find ourselves struggling to find the perfect gift for Dad!  On Father’s Day, we show our appreciation for Dad and...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
5 Tips to Help Control Indigestion
In our last blog post, we discussed the role of food in your healthy lifestyle. What you eat has everything to do with your energy levels throughout the day, the...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Managing your Health: A Low-Carb Diet
In order to have a healthy lifestyle, begin by looking at the food that you put into your body. Does your diet allow your body to operate with the utmost...
Digestive Health
Nutrition & Lifestyle