CANADIAN BITTERS®: “YOU ARE WHAT YOU DIGEST”

Canadian Bitters® represents a unique distillation of our decades of experience as herbalists in a particular time and place, building with care on the enduring wisdom of past.

This superb combination of ingredients is the product of our appreciation of the long tradition of the usefulness of herbal bitters, which have been an integral part of almost every culture in the world. Intended primarily as an aperitif to stimulate gastric juices, these mixtures give tone to the digestive apparatus in preparation for mealtime. Which means that, if you have trouble with flatulent dyspepsia—gas, burping, bloating and indigestion—you’ll derive great benefit from Canadian Bitters®.

The appropriate rule of thumb may not so much be “you are what you eat”—as important this is—but rather, “you are what you digest”. Vibrant health is achieved by a variety of means. Among the most important of these is good digestion. Extensively taken in Europe—from which we best know it—herbal bitters enhance digestion and assimilation by stimulating the taste receptors on our tongue. With many nationalities, it is common practice to consume bitters before a meal, especially if it is apt to include heavy, fatty foods. Bitters can also be taken after the fact, if you find you have overeaten. The bitter taste of the herbs—hence the name of this tonic—is essential to their good effects. The bitterness increases the flow of bile, which supports both digestion and the body’s natural cleansing processes. Herbal bitters are an extremely valuable aid in maintaining good health. By enhancing secretions of the liver, pancreas, stomach, and small intestine, they revitalize a whole range of digestive functions and provide rich enzyme catalysts, which improve nutrient absorption. As well, the herbs in our Canadian Bitters® formula protect the liver from toxins. A great and vital formula, Canadian Bitters® also helps with cholesterol build-up, hyperlipidaemia, constipation, digestive distress, and sluggish elimination, which is often the result of reduced secretions by the digestive organs and small intestine.