Digest and Feel Your Best
As important as digestive health is, some people find it difficult to talk about. And others don’t realize the impact it can have on their health. Digestive issues can affect us in ways we might never have imagined – weight, energy, immunity and skin.
FOLLOW THE SIGNS
The signs of digestive distress can be all too obvious – irregularity, gas, upset stomach and bloating. Yet even those who aren’t experiencing any apparent problems may not be getting the full nutritional benefit of food and supplements. Helping support the body’s ability to absorb nutrients and cleanse the digestive system enhances your efforts to improve health and lose weight.*
Why Digestive Health?
Got Fiber?
The average American consumes 14g of dietary fiber
daily, far below the recommended 25g to 35g.
– Center for
Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA, 2007
Emerging Emergencies
Americans experiencing symptoms related to the
digestive system made an estimated 15.7 million
visits to emergency rooms in 2005.
– National
Center for Health Statistics
High Cost of Digestive Health
Each year, Americans spend about $725 million on
laxatives.
– The American
Gastroenterological Association, 2008
Traveler’s Troubles
Travelers may be subject to certain stresses, such
as disruption of usual eating and drinking habits,
which can lead to indigestion, nausea, fatigue or
insomnia.
– Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
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