Article Summary:
- Supplements for digestive health contain plant-derived nutrients that promote the health of the gut microbiome.
- However, the poor bioavailability and absorption of the active compounds in these nutrients can compromise their efficacy in supplement formulations.
- Tesseract’s proprietary CyLoc® – DexKey® technology is a breakthrough in enabling targeted delivery of active nutrients to ensure optimal absorption.
Gut health plays a significant role in the body’s ability to function and is closely associated with immune health, cardiovascular health, and neurological health. The gut microbiome consists of trillions of microbes and hundreds of species of bacteria and is a crucial indicator of gut health. An imbalance between beneficial and harmful bacteria in the gut can result in the loss of beneficial bacteria, the overgrowth of potentially pathogenic bacteria, and the loss of overall bacterial diversity. A wide range of adverse health issues, including digestive disorders, autoimmune pathologies, and sleep difficulties, can arise from gut microbiome imbalance.
Supplements for digestive health help replenish the gut microbiome with beneficial bacteria and promote healthy gastrointestinal function.* Let’s look at the benefits of several ingredients in digestive health supplements, how they promote gut health, and how Tesseract’s revolutionary nutrient delivery technology optimizes the absorption of these active nutrients.*
Therapeutic Effects of Digestive Health Supplement Ingredients
Nutritional supplements that promote digestive health can be broadly classified into —
- Prebiotics: Plant-based food sources containing dietary fiber that can’t be digested but serve as a food source for the gut’s beneficial bacteria.
- Probiotics: Strains of microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeast, that are similar to the beneficial bacteria naturally found in the gut.
- Postbiotics: By-products of probiotic fermentation, including short-chain fatty acids (such as butyrate), vitamins, enzymes, and peptides.
Digestive enzymes, such as amylase, lipase, protease, lactase, and sucrase, comprise an additional class of nutritional supplements for promoting digestive health that break complex nutrients into smaller, more easily absorbable particles.
Before including one or more nutritional supplements for digestive health in your diet, it is essential to understand the benefits of their ingredients. The following table highlights the therapeutic benefits of several digestive health supplement ingredients.
Digestive Health Supplement Ingredients and Their Benefits | |
Ingredient | Effects |
Ginger | Promotes gastrointestinal motility1; decreases fermentation, constipation, and other causes of bloating and gas; is an antioxidant and promotes a healthy inflammatory response in the gut.* |
Cinnamon | Promotes2 glucose metabolism and enhances digestive enzymatic activities; helps lower cholesterol and fatty acid absorption in the gut; promotes a healthy gut microbiome and protects against intestinal pathogens.* |
Citronella | Acts as a detoxifying agent and supports a healthy inflammatory response in the gut; promotes3 a healthy intestinal microbiome.* |
Orange | A great source of vitamin C; balances4 the composition and metabolic activity of gut microbiota.* |
Lavender | Enhances intestinal motility; promotes5 gastric juice production; and protects against intestinal pathogens.* |
Bitter Orange | An antioxidant that stimulates6 digestive function; traditionally used to address several gastrointestinal disorders, including constipation and indigestion.* |
Clove | Contains the polyphenol eugenol7 that enhances gut microbiota; protects against intestinal pathogens; and promotes a healthy inflammatory response in the gut.* |
Oregano | Promotes8 intestinal villi function, leading to enhanced nutrient absorption; contains thymol and carvacrol that help limit harmful bacterial growth in the small intestine.* |
Thyme Oil | Balances immune responses in the gastrointestinal tract; protects9 the stomach’s lining; protects against intestinal pathogens; and supports a healthy inflammatory response in the gut.* |
Marjoram Oil | Stimulates10 the peristaltic movement of the intestine; aids in digestion and pepsin secretions; and displays mucus-protecting effects in the intestinal tract.* |
Black Seed Oil | Elevates11 gastric mucin content, free acidity, and glutathione levels; lowers gastric mucosal histamine content, thereby supporting a healthy inflammatory response in the gut.* |
Butyric Acid | Increases the level of glutathione, thus resulting in neutralizing free radicals in the gut; enhances12 the barrier function of colonocytes; balances gut microbiota; and balances immune responses in the gastrointestinal tract.* |
The therapeutic effects of the above substances on gut health are often compromised due to the poor absorption of their bioactive compounds. An advanced nutrient delivery system can enhance the solubility and bioavailability of these active nutrients and make them a therapeutic reality.
Tesseract’s Supplements for Digestive Health: An Overview
Tesseract Medical Research’s proprietary CyLoc® – DexKey® technology enables unprecedented absorption of active nutrient molecules to enhance the efficacy of digestive health supplements. Tesseract’s CyLoc® technology encapsulates individual molecules of active nutrients in its smart delivery system. Tesseract’s accompanying DexKey® reactors release each molecule at the desired point in the intestinal tract to achieve maximum absorption.
The following digestive health supplements developed by Tesseract Medical Research utilize this proprietary nanomolecular technology to achieve optimal absorption of active nutrients, thus providing optimal support for gastrointestinal function.
- AuRx®: A hypoallergenic gold-standard medical food formulated with a stabilized butyric acid complex to provide nutritional support to autistic children.
- BiomeAide®: A proprietary blend of proven plant extracts, including ginger, cinnamon, citronella, orange, lavender, bitter orange, clove, oregano, thyme oil, and marjoram oil to promote healthy gastrointestinal function.*
- ProButyrate®: A natural butyric acid proprietary complex that enhances the bioavailability and palatability of butyrate molecules to stabilize the gut microbiome and promote the natural production of butyric acid.*
- ThymoQuell®: A unique thymoquinone formulation containing black seed oil to address oxidative stress and maintain a natural inflammatory response in the gastrointestinal tract.*
The above supplements for digestive health are formulated following Good Manufacturing Practices and utilize scientifically advanced techniques and a well-designed quality control system to provide you with well-rounded nutritional support.
The power of Tesseract supplements lies in enhancing palatability, maximizing bioavailability and absorption, and micro-dosing of multiple nutrients in a single, highly effective capsule. Visit our website for more information about how Tesseract’s nutritional supplement can support your gastrointestinal health.*
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