How would it change your life if you didn’t have to worry about constipation or other bowel problems?
This kind of struggle is tough to live with and really does affect your quality of life, in terms of the direction your day can take when you are uncomfortable or hurting.
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If you have searched for constipation remedies and are not satisfied with what you’ve found so far, I encourage you to take a look at some natural supplements from a brand that has been around a long, long time and that still is one of the most best kept secrets. It is the Shaklee brand.
Shaklee Herb-lax is loved by so many people who have had discomfort from things like constipation, other bowel issues, or other digestive issues, and would not be without its daily use.
Herb-lax is a proprietary blend, and I have never found anything even close to it anywhere! More specifics about Herb-lax below.
Natural Digestive Supplements
The probiotics and prebiotics that Shaklee offers are unique and very high quality supplements that are clinically proven to deliver the active ingredients, which is something many brands do not have.
Shaklee is one of the oldest nutrition companies in the U.S. and still the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in America – the products are clinically proven, unique and stand the test of time.
PROBIOTIC AND PREBIOTIC OPTIONS
Your gut health is very important to your overall health. Your body has trillions of bacteria and keeping them balanced can be tough. We want to have more good bacteria and not let the bad overtake it. Before pro and pre biotics it was frustrating to know how to help.
At least 70% of our immune system is in our gut.
OPTIFLORA DI
Optiflora DI is clinically proven for digestive and immune health.* Optiflora DI adds good bacteria to our gut.
It provides benefits via a proprietary formula with 10 billion CFUs of 4 bacterial strains, including Bifidobacterium lactis HN019™, proven in clinical studies to provide digestive and immune health support.
You can read more about Optiflora DI here: Natural Probiotics. Be sure to scroll down the page and click on the different + signs to open up all the information there.
GOOD GUT & GO
I love the taste of the Good Gut & Go raspberry drink elixir and use i to balance my good bacteria & keep it on the regular. I get the benefits of probiotics and prebiotics in one tasty drink with 10 billion CFUs of three clinically proven probiotic strains and 3 g of prebiotic fiber.
To learn more about Shaklee Good Gut & Go, check out this page and be sure to scroll down and click on all the + signs to expand content and see both written descriptions and video: synbiotic probiotic.
It is Shaklee’s newest probiotic and I think my favorite. If you don’t like the taste or the idea of drinking it every day, the Optiflora DI is the next strongest probiotic from the brand and there is also the original Optiflora pearl with Prebiotic powder.
So you see there are multiple options for probiotics and prebiotics. The most important thing when you take one of these supplements is to make sure they get into your gut. This is where the brands differ in a HUGE way. Some only get about 10% (or less) of what is stated on the bottle into your gut, and that might not be near enough to be helpful to you.
Back to Herb-lax: it was the second product Dr. Shaklee made, over 65 years ago. He was always said to be a man way ahead of his time, and this product that he felt the important need to develop is still very much needed and used today.
NOTE: Some Shaklee products are FSA and HSA eligible, meaning your health insurance will cover the cost. It is a simple process as you get an invoice when you order and you submit to insurance. Herb-lax is FSA and HSA eligible.
New products are added as they are approved. I hope all the pre and pro biotics will be added since they are important healthy supplements. Here are the products currently FSA and HSA eligible: Herb-Lax, Omega-3 Gellys, OmegaGuard, Vegan Omega-3, Advanced Joint Health Complex, Joint and Muscle Pain Cream, Stomach Soothing Complex, Performance Endurance Electrolyte Drink Lemon-Lime, Performance Endurance Electrolyte Drink Orange, Performance Low-Calorie Electrolyte Drink Orange (stick), Performance Low-Calorie Electrolyte Drink Lemon-Lime (stick), Youth Age Defense Mineral Moisturizer SPF 30. All can be seen here: Shaklee Products.
Maybe I am such a fan because I have taken it for 42 years! Yes, this is the product that first introduced me to the Shaklee brand of whole food supplements, because that is what I was in search of all those years ago: a solution to constipation.
While I learned more about healthy eating, including adding more fiber in my diet and drinking more pure, natural water, I also learned about the many benefits of taking Shaklee Herb-lax even when I wasn’t constipated anymore. It is a special formulation that is designed to help the movement of food through your intestinal system.
One thing I discovered is that by consuming it, your body can better absorb other nutrients which is so important to your good health. Second is that you don’t have to be constipated to have a junky bowel. You can move your bowels many times a day, and still be harboring dead cells, decaying food materials, chemicals, parasites, etc. This can contribute to toxins being circulated in your body, and may result in you getting sick or disease conditions.
For occasional irregularity, Shaklee Herb-Lax is a gentle, natural laxative that uses a unique combination of senna leaf and other herbs to help keep your digestive system healthy and regular.
Shaklee Herb-Lax
SENNA (Cassia angustifolia) – Senna stimulates colon activity and produces a laxative effect. Studies have confirmed the benefit of using Senna when constipation is present. It increases the moisture content for easier movement of the bowel.
Shaklee notes:
Herb-Lax® is an enhanced proprietary blend that includes senna leaf, which has traditionally been used as a natural laxative.
- Act as a gentle laxative for occasional use
- Encourage a mild cleansing action to aid the body’s natural processes and help relieve occasional constipation
Why Use Natural Laxatives
Natural laxatives can be good to use if you are looking for more natural help with constipation and don’t want discomfort or side effects, or to become dependent on chemical based laxatives.
If you are not able to be physically active and struggle to maintain regular bowel function, a natural, gentle laxative supplement can be helpful without side effects.
The natural healing profession has believed for many years that over 90% of degenerative disease conditions can be related directly to intestinal stasis, or a condition of stagnation within the bowels or related organs. That doesn’t have to mean actual constipation, so we need to keep these organs clean.
To learn more about Shaklee Herb-lax, visit our Shaklee website: YourHealthWebsite.net.
The complete list of supplements we are discussing this month can be found at the bottom of this article: What Supplements Should I Take.