What is the difference between GLOW™ and GUT PRIMER™?

While all of The Beauty Chef products are designed to nourish your belly for skin that glows from the inside, out – GUT PRIMER™ is our first inner beauty product that is intended to restore, repair and soothe the gut with a blend of nutrients used in treatments to help heal leaky gut and specifically support digestive health.We often describe GLOW™ as our inner beauty moisturiser and daily beauty essential for improved gut health and radiant skin. GUT PRIMER™ can therefore be thought of as your skin primer, helping to take your Inner Beauty Routine™ back to basics, restoring your gut health first and foremost.

What is the difference between CLEANSE and GUT PRIMER™?

CLEANSE is The Beauty Chef’s super-greens powder designed to support the body’s own cleansing processes with a nutrient-dense formula including alkalising leafy greens, grasses and herbs as well as digestive enzymes, prebiotics and probiotics. GUT PRIMER™ is a gentle restorative powder, containing carefully selected herbs and nutrients which are traditionally used in treatments to help heal leaky gut. It is a medicinal herbal and superfood powder designed to help repair and soothe the gut, and contains ingredients which help calm and repair the lining of the gut. Slippery elm, milk thistle and turmeric, for example, are traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve digestive discomfort.

Why is Gut Primer taken with meals?

Gut Primer contains a significant quantity of zinc, which if taken on an empty stomach can make people feel nauseous.

If I’ve never used your products before, should I take GUT PRIMER™ first?

It depends on your primary skin and wellbeing concerns. If you are most concerned about your digestive health and are searching for a gut restore powder that helps to repair and soothe the gut, then we recommend you start with GUT PRIMER™. Our ‘GUT PRIMER™ Quiz’ can help to determine whether GUT PRIMER™ is suitable for you.If you have other skin or wellbeing concerns that you would like to address, take our ‘Your Remedy’ quiz which will deliver a bespoke skin prescription, just for you!

How do I use it?

Adults take 10g, once daily in 200mL of water, with meals.

How long should I take it for?

As everyone has different gut health concerns, you may notice improvements in your gut health in just a few short weeks, while others may feel they need to remain on GUT PRIMER™ for a longer period of time. To help determine whether GUT PRIMER™ is right for you, please head to our website to take our ‘GUT PRIMER™ Quiz’and as always, we recommend speaking with your health practitioner before making any dietary or lifestyle changes.

Do I need to take it while following a particular diet?

No. GUT PRIMER™ can be added to your Inner Beauty Routine™ at any stage. However, as we know, the gut is integral to our overall health and wellbeing with 70% of our immune system also being located in the gut¹. For best results, we recommend adhering to a nutrient-dense wholefoods diet, low in common gut irritants and allergenic foods such as gluten, dairy, refined sugars and alcohol. The Beauty Chef Gut Guide is a great place to start if you’re looking for gut-nourishing inspiration. Containing more than 90 delicious gut-friendly recipes and meal plans, it’s a comprehensive guide to improved gut health and greater wellbeing.

How does GUT PRIMER™ fit within the 3-Step Inner Beauty Solution™?

GUT PRIMER™ sits within our SUPPORT range as a product intended to help support and restore gut health. However, depending on your specific skin, gut or wellbeing concerns, GUT PRIMER™ can be integrated as the first step in your Inner Beauty Routine™ and enjoyed every morning. If you suffer from more serious gut health issues or symptoms, we recommend you take GUT PRIMER™ in isolation until your symptoms ease or follow the gut-healing protocol outlined in The Beauty Chef Gut Guide which includes a comprehensive guide on how to heal, weed, seed and feed your gut at home. As always, we recommend you speak with your health practitioner before making any dietary or lifestyle changes.

Why would I choose to use GUT PRIMER™?

If you’re looking for a restorative powder to help promote healthy digestive system function, while also helping to repair and soothe the gut – GUT PRIMER™ is a great product to add to your Inner Beauty Routine™.

Can I take GUT PRIMER™ at the same time as GLOW™ and the other inner beauty products?

Yes, absolutely! While we recommend taking GUT PRIMER™ on its own if you suffer from more severe gut health issues – or have been recommended by your health practitioner to do so – if you are looking to add GUT PRIMER™ to your Inner Beauty Routine™ to simply help improve and maintain gut health, then it can be enjoyed in combination with the rest of our range. All of our products are designed to work synergistically together to improve overall health, beauty and wellbeing.

What are some of the key ingredients?

Some of the primary ingredients in GUT PRIMER™ include – licorice root, slippery elm, turmeric, milk thistle and aloe vera. Please visit our Product Page for more information on these ingredients.

Does GUT PRIMER™ contain probiotics?

No. However GUT PRIMER™ does contain bio-fermented turmeric and papaya. To discover more about our unique bio-fermentation process, please visit Our Processes page.

What will GUT PRIMER™ do for my skin?

The Beauty Chef’s philosophy is that ‘beauty begins in the belly®’ – so for healthy, glowing skin, it’s important to first nourish your belly. While all of our inner beauty products embrace this philosophy, GUT PRIMER™ is our first product designed to help repair and soothe the gut and can be added to your Inner Beauty Routine™ either as a support product to further rejuvenate your skin, but also as a repair product to take in isolation to help soothe and repair the gut. It also contains zinc which is a mineral essential for skin health and function.The combination of nutrients and herbs it contains are used in treatments to help heal leaky gut and support digestive health – which as we know, is the key to overall health, beauty and wellbeing. Essentially, GUT PRIMER™ brings our philosophy to life – prime your belly, prime your skin.

What results will I notice?

Depending on the state of your gut health and skin health, results will vary from person to person. However, when taken over the course of a few weeks or months, GUT PRIMER™ helps to improve digestive function. You may notice improved digestion, reduced digestive spasms or discomfort, improved immune function and a stronger, more resilient gut lining. Ingredients such as milk thistle and turmeric are used in Western herbal medicine to help protect the liver and maintain healthy liver function so you may notice improved digestion of fatty foods.

What does GUT PRIMER™ do for my gut?

GUT PRIMER™ supports a healthy digestive system and aids digestion thanks to the inclusion of slippery elm, milk thistle and turmeric which are traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to support digestive system health. It also contains L-glutamine, which is commonly used in treatments to help heal leaky gut – while licorice root and slippery elm, for example, are both traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help maintain healthy mucous linings, repair cells and support mucous membrane health.

Can I use this product while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Unfortunately, there is insufficient evidence available to determine whether GUT PRIMER™ is safe to use during pregnancy. Please speak to your health practitioner.

Is this product gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan?

Yes, this product is free from gluten and dairy and is also vegan.

Can children take this product?

Unfortunately, we cannot recommend this product to be suitable for children.

Does GUT PRIMER™ need to be refrigerated?

No, GUT PRIMER™ does not need to be refrigerated.