WEEKLY HARVEST

In this Weekly Harvest, we're discussing 4 surprising gut health facts, our favorite gut-supporting recipe, and a closer look at the interesting symbiotic relationship found in Primal Probiotics!

4 SURPRISING GUT-HEALTH FACTS

Maintaining good gut health is essential for overall well-being. Not only does your gut play a crucial role in digestion, but it also influences various aspects of your health, from your immune system to your mental well-being.

While you might already be familiar with the basics of gut health, there's probably a lot you still don't know. Our gut health is complex and finding balance is the key.

A balanced gut means having the right amounts of both good and bad bacteria in the flora that makes up your gut microbiome. When you have too much bad bacteria, that's what may lead to…

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BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Save this recipe for the colder weather ahead!

Ingredients

2 cans (each 15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can sweet corn (10 oz.)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 white onion, chopped (2 cups)
1 large poblano pepper, ribs and seeds removed, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (2 cups)
¼ cup quinoa, rinsed
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro and shredded cheddar, for serving

Directions

In a food processor or blender, purée half of the beans with 1/2 cup water; set aside. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high. Add onion and poblano; season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion turns golden in places, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and chipotle; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add sweet potato, remaining whole beans, corn and puréed beans, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in quinoa. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture reduces to the consistency of a thick stew and sweet potato is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Season with salt and serve with cilantro and cheddar. Enjoy!

PRIMAL PROBIOTICS: A COMPREHENSIVE PROBIOTIC & PREBIOTIC FORMULA …

Probiotics and prebiotics work together in a symbiotic relationship. Prebiotics help to feed and strengthen the probiotics to enhance bacterial growth – the kind of bacterial growth that we want for healthy digestion, regularity, etc.! [1]

Primal Probiotics include 31 billion CFUs from dynamic probiotics strains, like L. acidophilus and L. reuteri, as well as PreforPro® prebiotics to optimize the growth and colonization of healthy bacteria in your gut.*

PreforPro® is a "prebiotic cocktail" that helps the good bacteria in our formula thrive within your digestive tract.*

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[1]Pranckutė R, Kaunietis A, Kuisienė N, Čitavičius DJ. Combining prebiotics with probiotic bacteria can enhance bacterial growth and secretion of bacteriocins. Int J Biol Macromol. 2016 Aug;89:669-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.05.041. Epub 2016 May 12. PMID: 27181578.

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