“All disease begins in the gut” – Hippocrates. The Greek physician Hippocrates (c. 460 B.C. – c. 370 B.C. ) said this over 2,000 years ago, and we are only finally starting to recognize the truth of his words. He also said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” and, “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” Research from the past two decades proves that digestive health is critical to overall health, and an unhealthy gut contributes to a wide range of diseases including autism spectrum disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, obesity, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is interesting that people generally make resolutions regarding their health following a time of merriment and feasting!

Nelson Meggitt, www.optimumwellnessfactor.ca