Digestive Health
We’re all just bacteria, baby
At the end of the day and since the dawn of time, we’ve always just been bacteria. Each of us possesses our own unique microbiome: a multi-trillion sized army of single cell organisms that protect us against germs, break down our meals, release energy and produce vitamins. It’s our job to feed the little armies that live within us, so that they can continue to fight to keep us healthy. Lucky for you, bacteria has excellent taste.
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What is the microbiome?
The microbiome: the collection of microorganisms that live in, on, and around our body. Our microbiome is most concentrated in our digestive system and can impact everything from mood and mental function to immunity, skin health, metabolism, and, of course, digestive health.
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Who ordered the prebiotics?
The probiotics did. Hundreds of strains of probiotics (a.k.a. good bacteria) naturally exist within our digestive tracts, and they’re hungry just like us. Probiotics are the “good bacteria” in our gut that help keep us healthy. Prebiotics are the food that they eat. Instead of adding more good bacteria, leading nutritionists are recommending we feed the ones already present in our gut.
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Hunters & gatherers & scientists
We know all this because the research told us so. Scientists have found a correlation between digestive health and a hunter gatherer style diet. That’s a diet that’s nutritious, diverse, fruit-full, vegetable-stuffed and fiber-filled.
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But make it 21st century
The truth is, the average person doesn’t have the time to wander through the woods picking berries and digging for roots. That’s why we went wandering and digging, like urban hunters and gatherers, trying to solve this puzzle for all of us. And that’s exactly how we wound up making OLIPOP. A delicious drink designed to bring you all the ingredients and benefits of an age old diet, and the ability to hold it all in the palm of your hand.
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Digestive Health
Stanford University researchers estimate that our gut microbiome’s diversity has declined by around 50 percent in the last 100 years. This decline is primarily due to the Western Diet: one that’s high in sugar and fat and low in fiber and prebiotics – a.k.a. the vital nutrients our good bacteria need to thrive. The average American gets only 10–15 grams of dietary fiber per day — less than one-third of the World Health Organization Recommended Daily Allowance.
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The Takeaway
If we don’t address underlying digestive health, then taking probiotics is like planting seeds in the desert and hoping to grow a garden. We need to look after the good bacteria we already have to do their job looking after us. The Western Diet, low in fiber and nutrient diversity, has contributed to a decline in the diversity of our microbes.
A New Kind of Soda™
High Fiber. Less Sugar*. Delicious Flavors.
OLIPOP tastes like the soda you grew up sipping, but with the added benefit of microbiome and digestive health support. With plant fiber, prebiotics, botanicals, and a touch of magic, we made soda healthier AND more delicious!
*Less sugar than leading, non-diet sodas.
A Delicious Solution
OLIPOP is a refreshing way to boost your inner ecosystem. It’s a leading research-backed functional beverage that actually tastes good while supporting your gut microbiome, and digestive health.
OLISMART
Every can of OLIPOP is made with OLISMART: our blend of botanicals, plant fibers, and prebiotics (the primo food source for beneficial bacteria), each hand-picked for their distinct biome-supporting benefits.
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Fiber & Prebiotics
Fiber and prebiotics aid in slowly dispersing nutrients over the digestive tract’s length, feeding the important probiotics that live there, and increasing satiety during meals. Fiber is also a crucial ingredient for digestive health and does a lot more than keep us regular: it also promotes satiety and helps regulate blood sugar levels.
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