Probiotic: The Number One Supplement to Add to Your Daily Routine
This post is sponsored by New Chapter, maker of whole-food vitamins & supplements. All opinions are my own.
If there is only one supplement that I would recommend incorporating into your daily routine it would be a probiotic. It’s the one supplement that I make sure I take daily as well as my whole family. Yes, even Shepherd, who is 5 months old, gets a probiotic in powder form!
Sometimes we need a little extra boost and I love that I can boost my mood and benefit my gut health all at the same time with New Chapter’s Mood Support Probiotic. I can struggle with anxiety and the “baby blues” as my body tries to regulate its hormones and I adjust to life with a new baby. I’m thankful that I can take something natural to help me in this season of life.
Why is a probiotic important?
Probiotics play a huge role in our overall health, especially our gut health. Probiotics are the good bacteria in your gut that allows you to absorb nutrients, digest food properly, and fight off diseases. The good bacteria fight off the bad bacteria in your gut.
Gut health is essential for overall health because 70 - 80 percent of our immune system is found in our digestive tract. This makes it so critical to maintain gut health if you’re going to stay healthy. Poor diet, stress, antibiotics, and pollution damage the good bacteria – which is why it’s so important to be taking a probiotic daily.
And now that winter is here and colds, flu, and other illnesses are more common, it’s important to do everything you can to stay healthy. Taking a probiotic fights against these illnesses and keeps your immune system strong.
Key nutrients found in New Chapter’s Mood Support Probiotic
Ingredients are everything. I’m constantly reading labels and looking at what is actually in my food or supplements that I consume. If you aren’t already reading labels, start today. And don’t just look at the fat content, calories, or how many grams of something there is. Look at the ingredients to learn exactly what the food is made of. It’s so important to know what we are consuming because nutrition is powerful.
So next time you grab a supplement make sure you really read the label.
I love that New Chapter prides themselves in high-quality ingredients and choose herbs with such care to ensure we are getting the best possible nourishment for our body.
Here are some of the key ingredients used in the Mood Support Probiotic:
Chamomile: An herb that is traditionally known to help relieve stress and anxiety and calms the body.
Lavender: Lavender has been used for years to help relax the body and relieve mild anxiety.
Lemon Balm: Promotes a healthy, calm mood and overall well-being.
Jerusalem Artichoke: Provides prebiotic nourishment to fuel live probiotics.
Benefits of Choosing New Chapter
New Chapter has stood out to me because of the quality ingredients they use in their vitamins and supplements. They use the power of live probiotics and add essential prebiotics, plus whole herbs to create a high-quality probiotic. They thoroughly research the probiotics to ensure only the exact clinically studied strains are used, and in the right amounts so your body can easily absorb it.
When I look for a supplement or vitamin, I have a list I go through to ensure that its quality and one that I want to spend my money on. I want one that is made using organic vegetables and herbs, non-GMO Project Verified, no sugar added, and free from synthetic fillers. And I get that and so much more. New Chapter’s products are also:
Shelf Stable until Expiration
No Refrigeration Required
Non-GMO Project Verified
100% Vegan
Gluten-Free
DNA tested for identity
Certified Kosher
No Artificial Sweeteners, Flavors, or Colors
No Synthetic Fillers
Why a Mood Support Probiotic?
After having a baby my hormones can go a little crazy and my mood tends to dip some. And now that we are heading into the colder months I really struggle. Taking something that helps with both my emotional wellness and digestive and immune health is always welcomed.
One daily capsule helps lift my mood and decrease anxiety from everyday stresses. It not only nourishes my gut health and encourages healthy immune function but it creates a healthy relationship between the brain and gut to release feel-good compounds to promote emotional wellness.
When should I take my probiotic?
Taking vitamins and supplements can seem like another thing to add to your ever-growing to-do list. So make it as easy as possible and take them when you will remember. Set them by your bed to take in the morning when you wake up or in the evening before bed. Or set them by your coffee pot to take them with your morning coffee. New Chapter’s formula is gentle on the stomach and you don’t need to take them with food.
Conclusion
Taking a probiotic is so important for your gut health and having the added benefits of mood support will help you thrive every day.
When choosing a probiotic, look for one that uses organic ingredients you can trust. Plus, you want one that is non-GMO Project Verified, no sugar added, and free from synthetic fillers.
Every day you go through a lot to keep up with the demands of life, it’s essential to nourish your body and emotional wellness in any season of life you’re in. If you’re searching for a probiotic after reading this, then make it easy for yourself and grab a bottle of New Chapter’s Mood Support Probiotic.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
About the author:
Kara Swanson is a certified nutritionist and founder of Life Well Lived. She is married to her best friend and the proud mother of three. Her passion is to make nutrition simple+easy+delicious!