Sweet Rhubarb Tea with Organic: Rhubarb, Apples, Beetroot, Goji berries, Pomegranate seed, Carrots++ ~ A simply lovely- slightly sweet, tangy tart, gut feeding plant infusion TEA. Make your gut micro-biome happy & healthy and surprise your taste buds with this refreshing rhubarb blend. Put our farmed heritage Rhubarb in your mug. Sweet Rhubarb Tea ~ Happy Gut Health - slightly tart not over-sweet, just perfect!
As inflammation is at the heart of all gut issues, eating foods that restore the gut biome, inducing friendly flora back into digestion regularly can help with IBS, IBD, bloating, 'leaky gut syndrome', pain and constipation all signals of a gut out of balance.
Back in the day, our elder relatives would stew fruits, especially Rhubarb and Apple to settle the digestive system of anyone displaying a sour stomach or having episodes of digestive upset. Stewed apples/Rhubarb are rich in soluble fibre, a type of prebiotic, which helps the beneficial bacteria in our guts thrive and these bacteria have a significant impact on our overall health. Polyphenols are naturally-occurring compounds found in plants, including fruits, vegetables. These phenols are particularly high in Rhubarb & Apples. In the colon, these plant/fruit polyphenols act by enhancing the growth of beneficial bacteria and inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria and yeast and also reduce inflammation in the gut. Once consumed, only about 5-10% of polyphenols are directly absorbed in the small intestine, while the rest make their way to the colon to be broken down by our gut bacteria into metabolites.
The intestine plays an important role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. The intestine has gut bacteria that aids in this process. A study by Hong Xiang in 2020 found that Rhubarb promotes the digestion of food by promoting intestinal contractions and movements. It also maintains and regulates the microbial balance of the gut. Intestines protect the body from disease-causing organisms by forming a barrier called as intestinal mucosal barrier. It consists of epithelial, immune and chemical barrier. The study also shows that Rhubarb protects this intestinal mucosal barrier and regulates its functioning.Potential uses of rhubarb for the microbial infection Sepsis is a microbial infection that can affect the digestive tract. The invasion of bacteria may can lead to immune dysfunction and affect clotting process. A study by Hong Xiang in 2020 showed that Rhubarb can prevent microbial infections by destroying their cell wall. It also shows that Rhubarb can stop the bacteria from building resistance against any drug. This property of Rhubarb helps in relieving the symptoms of sepsis and protects the body against microbial infections.
"Neuroprotection of Rhubarb extract against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) via the gut-brain axis pathway - Rhubarb extract enhanced α-diversity, reduced the abundance of Enterobacteriaceae, and partially rectified metabolic disorders in studies.
Rhubarb effectively treats CIRI, potentially by inhibiting harmful bacteria, correcting metabolic disorders, repairing intestinal barrier function, alleviating blood-brain-barrier dysfunction, and ultimately improving neurological outcomes through improving gut-health." Conclusion: Rhubarb effectively treats CIRI, potentially by inhibiting harmful bacteria, correcting metabolic disorders, repairing intestinal barrier function, alleviating BBB dysfunction, and ultimately improving neurological outcomes."**
One of the main reasons that Apples support gut health is that they contain a bounty of polyphenols. The old adage, an apple a day keeps the doctor away is truthful.
Research has confirmed this: Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus bacterial species increase when we eat 2 apples a day – These bacteria then produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) which have been shown to regulate leaky gut (intestinal permeability), inhibit the growth of bad bacteria, increase the absorption of minerals like calcium, help control appetite, and help balance blood sugar and cholesterol.
Stewed Apple & Rhubarb improves food sensitivities.
When Apples & Rhubarb are cooked, or stewed in boiling hot water - EVEN as a TEA - they also release extra pectin – a special form of fibre.
Pectin improves the environment of our guts, feeds important strains of bacteria, and studies in animals, have shown it to be anti-inflammatory.
"Apples & Rhubarb and Carrots, through their polyphenolic compounds protect the intestinal tissues from inflammatory damage and cytokine activity via the management of a primary gene related amplifying component of immune defence called Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NFk-β) inhibition."
Sweet Rhubarb Tea Ingedients:
Organic: Rhubarb pieces, Apple pieces, Hibiscus flower, Carrot pieces, Pomegranate seeds, Apple slices, Goji berry, Beetroot pieces, Sweet Blackberry leaf, Cornflower, a tiny kiss of Ceylon Cinnamon, a dash of Manuka Honey.
Drink at least 2 mugs per day or as desired. Drink hot or cooled.
170 grams A Healthy Size Bag
Caffeine-free
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Sweet Rhubarb Tea ~ Happy Gut Health
Effect of Rhubarb on Gastrointestinal Dysfunction - studies showed rhubarb, a traditional herb, can protect the intestinal barrier function, prevent intestinal bacterial translocation, and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis. Rhubarb has been used to treat gastrointestinal dysfunction in critically ill patients for many years.
source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956764/
"The gastrointestinal tract is not only an organ of digestion and absorption but also carries out endocrine, immune, and barrier functions. Our ancestors intitively, by handed down herbal wisdom, used Rhubarb for a happy gut biome."
Xiang H, Zuo J, Guo F, Dong D. What we already know about Rhubarb: a comprehensive review. Chinese Medicine. 2020 Aug 26;15(1). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7448319/
** Neuroprotection of rhubarb extract against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury via the gut-brain axis pathway - Conclusion: Rhubarb effectively treats CIRI, potentially by inhibiting harmful bacteria, correcting metabolic disorders, repairing intestinal barrier function, alleviating BBB dysfunction, and ultimately improving neurological outcomes.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38342016/
Rhubarb. PubMed. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006 [cited 2022 Dec 14]. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30000922/
Rhubarb Tannins Extract Inhibits Diarrhoea - Tannins, a group of major active components of Chinese rhubarb and widely distributed in nature, have a significant antidiarrhoeal activity. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4151595/
Rhubarb is a popular food in the world with gentle laxative effects and steamed pieces of rhubarb have been widely applied to treatment of constipation in China due to its safety and effectiveness. Rhubarb (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of Rheum palmatum L., R. officinale Baill., or R. tanguticum Maxim. ex Balf, is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines (HMs) in Asia, being used as medicine or functional food additive to alleviate the symptom of various complaints, including gastrointestinal disease, chronic renalfailure, inflammation, and constipation (Fang et al., 2007, Qin et al., 2011). Rhubarb is commonly used after processing, decoction pieces of rhubarb, especially RP and SP, were the most common products and always taken orally. (STEAMED RHUBARB)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814622018027
Rheum palmatum L or Rhubarb is a common herbal medicine which is widely used to protect the colon mucosal barrier. Results indicated that rhubarb enema improved the intestinal barrier, regulated gut microbiota dysbiosis, suppressed systemic inflammation, and alleviated renal fibrosis. More specifically, rhubarb enema treatment inhibited the overgrowth of conditional pathogenic gut bacteria, including Akkermansia, Methanosphaera, and Clostridiaceae in CKD. The modification of gut microbiota with rhubarb intervention displayed significant correlation to intestinal barrier markers, TLR4–MyD88–NF-κB inflammatory response, and systemic inflammation. These results revealed that rhubarb enema could restore intestinal barrier by modifying several functional enteric bacteria, which may further explain the renal protection mechanism of the rhubarb enema.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2020.01092/full
The controlled in vitro susceptibility of gastrointestinal pathogens to the antibacterial effect of Manuka Honey -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21165664/
Effect of consumption of organically and conventionally produced Apples on antioxidant activity and DNA damage in humans - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17696483/
Apples also help to alter the pathobiont (these are commensals that alter their relationship with the host depending on environmental triggers) mix of bacteria in human guts when consumed regularly; suggesting a role for their use in mild to moderate dysbiosis induced inflammation and loss of tolerance. In a small but clinically interesting study, healthy adults noted an increase in Bifidobacteria species and Lactobacillus numbers also rose, but Clostridium. Perfringens, Pseudomonas and Enterobacteriaceae declined on a diet of 2 apples a day for 2 weeks.
A pathobiont of the microbiota balances host colonization and intestinal inflammation - Effect of Apple intake on fecal microbiota and metabolites in humans -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20413095/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20304079/
Dietary Goji berry Shapes the Gut Microbiota to Prevent the Liver Injury Induced by Acute Alcohol Intake - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9309278/
Goji berries contain healthy antioxidants. Antioxidants are known for their immune-boosting qualities and their ability to fight harmful free radicals and inflammation.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18447631/
Consistent Prebiotic Effects of Carrot RG-I on the Gut Microbiota - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8538933/
Carrot extract modulates microbiome and protects against leaky gut, study suggests 29-Jun-2020
By Nikki HancocksA carrot derived polysaccharide could be a potential effective prebiotic ingredient, according to a new in vitro study simulating the human colon and the host gut barrier.
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