Lynn Haak, Author at Entegro Health Probiotics

Do You Need Prebiotics When Taking Probiotics?

When it comes to supporting a healthy gut, probiotics and prebiotics are two terms that often go hand in hand. But do you need prebiotics when taking probiotics to truly benefit your gut health? Let’s break it down. What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics? While both probiotics and prebiotics support gut health, they work…

5 Ways to Flourish this Spring

To flourish is to be successful, to prosper, to grow. To flourish is to thrive! Springtime reminds us of new life, vigorous growth, change, and resilience. Spring has sprung, and our positive emotions and desire to blossom have awakened within us. We are ready to flourish! To flourish this spring and beyond, we must consider…

Prioritize Gut Health as your New Year’s Resolution

Happy 2025! Gut fit check! Where are we at with our resolutions? A new year is a new beginning, and many of us are committed to the resolutions we think will help us improve our health and well-being. I know I am! Several of the noble and popular goals often include losing weight, exercising more,…

Prebiotics

Prebiotics Defined Since 2016, the International Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has defined prebiotics as “a selectively fermented ingredient that results in specific changes in the composition and/or activity of the gastrointestinal microbiota, thus conferring benefit(s) to host health.” Basically, prebiotics are a type of nutrient that we as humans are not able to…

SIBO

What is SIBO? Small intestine bacterial overgrowth, better known as SIBO, is a challenge that many Americans face every year. Although the small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tract, bacteria don’t typically like to make it their home. This is partially due to the presence of bile from the stomach that must…

Chicken & Vegetable Soup Remix

Harvesting wellness. This delicious, hearty Chicken & Vegetable Soup is gut-friendly and makes plenty to share.

Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?

Food sensitivities and allergies are on the rise around the world in an alarming rate. An estimated 20% of Americans struggle with a food allergy or intolerance. But what’s the difference?

Gut-Healthy Traveling

To travel is to truly experience this beautiful and dynamic world, many say. Whether you are jet-setting across the globe or road-tripping across the state, the excitement that comes with traveling is hard to beat. Visiting new areas means soaking in new sights, unique cultures, delicious food, and so much more. However, new destinations can also mean encountering foreign microorganisms that can impact our digestive system for the worse.

Flourish & Synergy

What is Synergy? Synergy is defined as the cooperation of two or more organizations that produces a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Bacteria are Naturally Synergistic. There’s an old adage in microbiology: no microbe is an island. That is to say, bacteria are not made to live in isolation. Out in…

Probiotics for Men

What are the “best” probiotics for men? In our blog post The Importance of Men’s Gut Health, we learn that a gut is not just a gut. Although men and women have similar GI systems, there are unique differences between their gut microbiomes. Preliminary research shows that men have several male-specific health conditions that link to…