When I saw the M&S gut shot land on shelves last month, I was intrigued, to say the least. Designed alongside the team at Zoe, the science nutrition company co-founded by Professor Tim Spector, the new gut shot promises to deliver over five billion live cultures from fourteen different strains in one 150ml drink.
As far as trending topics within the wellness realm go, gut health (specifically, improving one’s own) is a pretty positive one. From digestive function to mental wellbeing, research has proven that gut health is linked to many of the body’s vital processes, suggesting a correlation between the quality of your gut microbiome and the efficacy with which your body fulfils various responsibilities, such as breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
