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Why Wild Is The New Organic

Featured · September 14, 2021

Written by Barbara Maes

Wild plants are different from farmed plants. Without the help of humans, they have to figure o...

Polyphenols: A Game-Changer for Boosting Metabolism and Weight Loss

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Polyphenols are plant compounds with a remarkable potential to improve metabolic health and suppo...

Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular weight-loss diets in recent years. It is ...

Baobab In the New York Times: Things Are Looking Up for the Baobab Trees

Written by Barbara Maes

On the heels of climate week in New York there is some great news highlighting the resiliency ...

Prebiotics vs Probiotics: Comprehensive Guide to Gut Health Benefits

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

The world of gut health can be confusing, especially regarding prebiotics and probiotics. These ...

Baobab: The Ultimate Giving Tree

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Baobab trees, scientifically known as Adansonia are among the most iconic and awe-inspiring plant...

How Baobab Powder Benefits Gut Health and So Much More

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

What is Baobab Powder? Baobab Trees (Adansonia digitata) grow wild throughout the African Savann...

Baobab: The Superfood That Could Revolutionize Heart Health

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

In the world of superfoods, a new star is rising —Baobab fruit powder. This nutrient-packed powe...

Baobab: The Superfruit Transforming Health and Wellness

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Baobab, known as the fruit from the African Tree of Life, is a superfood that has gained signific...

Fiber Power: Unlocking the Secret to Optimal Gut Health

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Fiber, what's all the buzz about? Why is everyone talking about fiber these days? In a recent le...

How Does the Gut Microbiome Affect Your Health?

Written by Barbara Maes

The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of trillions of microbes that includes bacteria, viruses, and ...

How to Curb Your Appetite Without GLP-1 Medications

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Promoting satiety naturally can help in managing hunger and maintaining a healthy weight. Here ar...

Fiber Power: Baobab's Role in Allergy Relief

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Say goodbye to allergies by improving gut health ! Allergies occur when your immune system ov...

The Secret to Healthy Weight Is In Your Microbiome

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Diets, exercise programs, weight loss supplements…why aren’t any of these helping you to lose wei...

The 10-Day Gut Reset: Reclaim Your Digestive Health

Written by Barbara Maes

It feels like that time again, time to embark on a 10-day journey to reset and revitalize your di...

Ozempic May Be Hot, But Gut Support Is The Key To Lasting Weight Loss

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

We all want to look good and feel our best; for many this goal involves shedding some pounds, as ...

Fiber: The Key to Increasing Muscle Mass and Strength

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Improve Your Gut-Muscle Axis, Improve Performance Maintaining muscle mass and strength is essent...

10 Incredible Health Benefits of Pelargonium Sidoides

Written by Carmen Eulberg

What is Pelargonium Sidoides? Commonly known as the South African geranium or Umckaloabo, pelargo...

What is a Leaky Gut and How to Avoid It

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

How does a leaky gut affect my health? The gut separates our internal milieu from the outside en...

Gut Health: Your Best Defense During Cold and Flu Season

Written by Carmen Eulberg

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, we know that cold and flu season is right around t...

The Gut-Boosting Benefits of Baobab Powder: Nature's Secret for Digestive Health

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

In a world where gut health is gaining increasing attention for its impact on overall well-being,...

It all started with the Baobab Tree...

Written by Barbara Maes

When our local paper published a follow-up story a decade later, we realized how far we've come...

Updates from the field by Tom Cole, co-founder KAIBAE. I’m a humanitarian aid worker, botanist and the field-focused face of our work, often in communities living on the front lines of climate change.

Baobab: the Ancient Wild Tree That Holds the Key to a Healthy Modern Life

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

How can we explore ways to bring nature to our urban environment to achieve and maintain good health? How do we regenerate human health in modern urban life?

Baobab: The Key to Healthy Aging and Glowing Skin

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Many of us are familiar with the Baobab tree from The Little Prince or Disneyland’s Animal Kingdom, but there is much more to love about Baobabs and their magical fruit for health, beauty and longevity.

How To Build More Resilience

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

There is a lot to feel uneasy about these days. Negative news, higher grocery and gas prices, pen...

Stress Resilience Starts In The Gut

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Prolonged stress compromises health and accelerates skin aging. Resilience to stress begins in the gut by providing the best nutrients to support a sense of a calm, focus, stable energy and better sleep.

Prebiotic Fiber: Benefits and Use

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Prebiotic fiber helps improve and support good gut health. Taking an appropriate amount of daily prebiotic fiber will help you balance your gut bacteria, reverse symptoms of poor gut health, and reduce your risk for numerous diseases.

Respiratory Health: How to Build A Resilient Lung Microbiome

Written by Barbara Maes

Our gut and our state of mind impact lung health through a pathway that links the brain, gut, and lungs called the gut-brain-lung axis. Learn how building a resilient respiratory system may be one of the most important things you can do for your health.

Rewilding in the Fashion Industry

Written by Barbara Maes

Making ethical clothing choices is the only way forward towards sustainability. The eco-fashion industry has decided to take matters into its own hands and is making an impact with something called rewilding. Learn more!

How to Protect Skin from Summer Sun Before SPF!

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

As summer sun heats up and we spend more time outdoors, increased sun exposure is inevitable. In addition to the necessary use of an SPF, there are additional ways we can reinforce skin immunity against potential sun damage.

Stress and Your Skin Health from Acne to Wrinkles

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

We all experience stress in our lives and the way we experience stress varies depending on our individual adaptive ability. While we often think of the mind-body-spirit connection with regard to stress on our health, recent studies into the gut-brain-skin axis shed new light on how stress influences specific aspects of our health including the skin.

Polyphenol Magic: The Top 10 Super Powers of Polyphenols

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

Have you ever wondered what makes plants look so colorful and how they are able to sustain such beauty? We'll let you in on the secret...there is an inherent wisdom and a reason for their longevity, whether you call it plant magic, super powers or wild intelligence —that reason is called Polyphenols.