Ingredients in Digestion Repair

DSL Licorice
DSL Licorice (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) supports stomach and intestinal health because it promotes a healthy stomach lining and intestinal flora.  It comes from licorice root, which is a great source of the female hormone estrogen. It is used for coughs and chest ailments and is very important when recovering from an illness because it supplies energy to the system.  Licorice root has been used as a remedy for stomach and heart problems as well as indigestion and most respiratory ailments. 

Slippery Elm
Slippery elm is commonly used to neutralize stomach acids and to boost the adrenal glands.  It can draw out impurities and heal all parts of the body, but is also very useful for the respiratory system.  Externally, slippery elm is an excellent healer for burns, skin cancers, poison ivy and wounds. 

Ginger
Ginger is a fabulous herb that is used for strengthening and healing the respiratory system as well as to fight off colds and flu.  It can soothe sore throats, remove congestion, and relieve headaches and body aches.

Rosemary
Rosemary is a stimulant of the circulatory system. It is an anti-inflammatory agent and can be used to treat bites and stings externally. Internally, rosemary is used to treat migraines, bad breath and to stimulate the sexual organs. It is very versatile and can be used to treat nervous disorders, upset stomachs and to regulate the menstrual cycle.  Inhaled as aromatherapy, rosemary can be used to enhance memory and clear concentration. It is also used in lotions to ease arthritis and muscle pain. 

Peppermint
Peppermint is a very important herb for the digestion system. It strengthens the body and acts as a sedative on the stomach to strengthen the bowels. It is mild enough to give to children for chills and colds. 

Acidophilus
Acidophilus is a powder form of the normal, friendly bacteria that live in the intestines and digestive system, commonly known as flora.  Intestinal flora and yeast helps regulate our digestion and stool patterns.  At points in time when the bacterial flora have diminished due to taking antibiotics, the yeast in our system can overgrow, leading to a variety of problems. Acidophilus is good for thrush, yeast diaper rash, vaginal yeast infection, diarrhea and yeast infections of the breast. 

L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that is involved in more metabolic processes than any other amino acid that is found in your body.  L-Glutamine helps prevent muscle tissue breakdown (anti-catabolic effect) and promotes cell volume maintenance.  It is used in the immune system to help fight infection and helps promote protein synthesis.  It may also help reduce cravings for alcohol, sugar and carbohydrates. 

Glucosamine HCL
Glucosamine HCL is a natural substance that is found in high concentrations in our joint structures.  The body uses it in the synthesis of lubricants as it stimulates the manufacture of substances that are necessary for joint repair.  People who lack the production of glucosamine are at more of a risk for the development of osteoarthritis. 

Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena is an aromatic shrub that is native to Chile and Argentina and is great for strengthening the nervous system and de-stressing the body. It is anti-spasmodic and helps with digestion as it calms the stomach by reducing spasms of the digestive tract.  It can be particularly helpful in incidences of a spastic colon, as well as fevers, colic and can be used as an expectorant. 

Fructose
Fructose is also known as the fruit sugar and is the sweetest of all sugars. It is found in honey, fruit, and is the only sugar in human semen. In this case, it has a laxative effect and helps to sweeten the Digestion Health’s Digestion Repair.

Maltitol
Maltitol is a sugar-free sweetener that is about 90% as sweet as sugar. It is remarkably similar to sucrose and is significantly reduced in the amount of calories that it carries.  Maltitol is made by the hydrogenation of maltose which comes from starch.  It is slowly absorbed, so there is less of a ‘rise and fall’ in blood sugar that you see with regular fructose. Many times, consumption of maltitol has a laxative effect. 

Stevia
Stevia (Stevia Rebaudiana) is an herb in the chrysanthemum family that grown wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil.  It has been used for centuries as an artificial sweetener because it is about 10-15 times sweeter than table sugar with far fewer calories.