There’s no doubt about it - the stomach and the digestive process are the key to total health.

This is where your body digests your food, absorbs the nutrients from food and it is very much the centre of the body.

If you get stressed or worried this can play havoc with your insides! Your digestive and immune system are the first places in the body to be affected, leaving you with an increased susceptibility to cold and flu!

With chilly winter weather fast approaching, maintain good health by looking after the levels of “friendly bacteria” in your gut.

Over 400 species of bacteria live in our intestines. A healthy gut should contain 85% friendly bacteria.

Top 5 tips to support digestion:

1. Boil water and add a slice of lemon to it every morning: Before you eat anything aim to drink a mug of this delicious, cooled drink instead of a caffeine fix. This zesty drink acts as a natural kick start for your digestive system and can help break down any excess phlegm.

2. Boost your fibre intake: Fibre is great for your gut; helping the body to remove toxins.

3. Add more veggies: Vegetables, especially the greens ones, are full of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins which increase satiety and help increase nutrient levels.

4. Reduce sugar: Bad bacteria feed on sugar, so the more sugar in your diet the greater the bad bacteria in your gut.

5. Top up daily: A friendly quality microbiotic supplement can make a big difference. Udo’s Choice® Super 8 Immune boasts 42 Billion friendly bacteria per capsule.

Value for money

Did you know? One capsule of Super 8 Immune costs just 86c per day and is sugar free? While some supermarket "friendly bacteria" drinks work out at 42c per bottle, they have far less bacteria and at least three teaspoons of sugar per bottle!

Super 8 Immune is available from Health Stores, Pharmacies & Online.