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Gut Health Emporium - All things Fermented Go with your Gut come and visit us at The double Storey on Maasdorp Ave

For all your essential, immune boosting, gut friendly foods, all things fermented, ketogenic diet friendly foods, and cancer supporting supplements.

02/10/2026

New in store!

24/09/2026

Built specifically for men.
Male Virility Organs combines five nutrient-dense, grass-fed beef organs:

• Testicle (orchic) — naturally rich in nutrients associated with male reproductive tissue, including zinc and selenium.
• Prostate — traditional glandular nutrition specifically included for male reproductive and prostate support.
• Liver — one of nature’s most concentrated sources of vitamin A, B12, folate, iron and other B vitamins.
• Heart — naturally rich in CoQ10, an important nutrient for cellular energy production and cardiovascular function.
• Kidney — provides selenium, B vitamins and other trace minerals.

For men, zinc and selenium are particularly important. Zinc is required for normal fertility and reproductive function, while selenium-containing proteins are involved in normal s***m development and function.

Rather than relying on isolated nutrients alone, this formula delivers the nutritional matrix found naturally in whole organ foods — including vitamins, minerals, amino acids and naturally occurring cofactors.

It’s essentially nose-to-tail nutrition designed with male health in mind, in a form considerably easier than trying to eat liver, heart, kidney, testicle and prostate as part of your regular diet.

Grass-fed & grass-finished South African beef
Testicle • Prostate • Liver • Heart • Kidney
No fillers or synthetic additives
160 capsules — approximately 1 month’s supply
$50

22/09/2026

More fermented foods. More microbial diversity. Lower inflammation.
In a randomized Stanford study published in Cell, healthy adults followed either a high-fiber or high-fermented-food diet for 17 weeks.
The fermented-food group showed increased gut microbial diversity and decreased inflammatory markers. In contrast, the high-fiber group did not show an overall increase in microbial diversity, and its measured inflammatory markers did not decrease overall.
That doesn’t mean fiber isn’t important — it has well-established benefits and remains an essential part of a healthy diet. But this study suggests that fermented foods may influence the gut microbiome in ways that simply increasing fiber does not.
And fermented food doesn’t have to mean just one thing.
Kombucha. Water kefir. Kimchi. Sauerkraut. Traditionally fermented vinegars. These are foods and drinks that can become part of what you eat every day.
You can now find Thrive fermented products at selected stockists across Harare and Bulawayo. Different stores carry different parts of the range, so message us if you’re looking for something specific.
Reference: Wastyk HC et al. Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status. Cell. 2021;184(16):4137–4153.e14.

13/09/2026

An Ancient Ayurvedic Ritual for Modern Oral Care

Tongue cleaning isn't a new wellness trend. It has its roots in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of health practiced for thousands of years, where cleaning the tongue — known as jihva nirlekhana — forms part of the traditional morning oral-hygiene routine.

The idea is wonderfully simple: while we brush our teeth every day, the surface of the tongue can also collect bacteria, food debris, dead cells and the coating that develops overnight. Gently scraping the tongue physically removes some of this build-up.

Modern research supports several practical benefits of tongue cleaning, particularly reducing tongue coating and bacterial load and helping improve bad breath. Removing the coating from the tongue can also make the tongue feel cleaner and may improve taste perception.

Why copper?

Olgani's tongue cleaner is handmade from 100% pure copper.

Copper has well-established antimicrobial properties. Copper surfaces can damage and inactivate many microorganisms, which is one reason copper has such a long history of use alongside traditional hygiene practices.

Make it part of your morning ritual

Before eating or drinking, gently place the scraper towards the back of your tongue and draw it forward. Rinse the scraper and repeat, using light pressure. 7–14 gentle strokes is all you need.

It takes less than a minute and fits easily alongside brushing and flossing.

An ancient Ayurvedic practice that still makes very practical sense today: clean the part of your mouth your toothbrush often misses.

12/09/2026

Back in Stock — MOJOMe Psyllium Husk

A simple way to add more soluble fibre to your daily diet.

Psyllium is made from the husks of Plantago ovata seeds. When mixed with liquid, it absorbs water and forms a gel-like fibre in the digestive tract. This is what gives psyllium several of its well-established benefits.

Supports regular digestion
Psyllium increases the water content and bulk of stools, helping support regular bowel movements and relieve occasional constipation.

Supports healthy cholesterol levels
Regular consumption of psyllium soluble fibre can help lower LDL cholesterol. It works partly by binding bile acids in the digestive tract, causing the body to use more circulating cholesterol to replace them.

Helps with blood sugar control
Because psyllium forms a viscous gel, it can slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. When taken with meals, studies have shown improvements in post-meal blood glucose responses and, with regular use, glycaemic control in people with elevated blood sugar.

May help you feel fuller for longer
The gel-forming fibre slows digestion and can increase feelings of fullness after eating. This can be useful as part of a balanced approach to appetite and weight management.

Easy to add to your day

Mix 1–2 teaspoons into a large glass of water or juice and drink promptly, followed by additional water. It can also be blended into smoothies or added to recipes and gluten-free baking.

MOJOMe Psyllium Husk is finely milled, high in fibre and naturally gluten-free, with no unnecessary additives or preservatives.

300g — $14

Back in stock now.

11/09/2026

Collagen + Vitamin C — A Natural Partnership

Your body needs vitamin C to make collagen. It plays an essential role in collagen synthesis, helping the body form and stabilise the collagen fibres that support skin, joints and other connective tissues.

MOJOMe Pure Collagen provides hydrolysed Type I & III collagen peptides, while MOJOMe Vitamin C provides the vitamin C required for normal collagen formation. Taken together, they make a practical daily combination.

Why choose buffered Vitamin C?

MOJOMe Vitamin C is buffered, which means it is formulated to be less acidic than standard ascorbic acid. This can make it gentler on the stomach and easier to tolerate, especially for people who find ordinary vitamin C powders too acidic.

How to pair them

Take your daily serving of MOJOMe Pure Collagen and MOJOMe Buffered Vitamin C each day. They can be taken together or separately — consistent daily intake is more important than taking them at exactly the same time.

Studies of hydrolysed collagen supplementation have reported improvements in measures such as skin hydration and elasticity, while vitamin C's role in normal collagen formation is well established.

MOJOMe Pure Collagen — $40
MOJOMe Buffered Vitamin C — $30

Collagen provides the peptides. Vitamin C helps your body make collagen.

10/09/2026

OMEGA-3 FOR BRAIN HEALTH

DHA isn’t simply an omega-3 that “acts on” the brain — it is actually part of what the brain is built from.
DHA is the predominant long-chain omega-3 fatty acid in the brain and an important structural component of neuronal cell membranes. Its highly unsaturated structure helps maintain membrane fluidity and organisation, creating the physical environment in which receptors, ion channels and other membrane proteins function.
EPA and DHA therefore shouldn’t be considered interchangeable when talking specifically about brain structure. Both are important omega-3 fatty acids, but DHA is the principal structural omega-3 in neural tissue, while EPA is present in the brain at substantially lower concentrations.
Nutravita Omega-3 provides a substantial daily dose of both:
660 mg EPA
440 mg DHA
1,100 mg combined EPA + DHA
240 softgels — approximately a 4-month supply
The fish oil is sourced from the Peruvian coast and distilled for purity to reduce contaminants including heavy metals and PCBs. Nutravita states that it is batch tested in the UK and manufactured to GMP/BRC standards.
$55
References:
Weiser MJ, Butt CM, Mohajeri MH. Nutrients. 2016;8(2):99.
McNamara RK, et al. Biol Psychiatry. 2007;62(1):17–24.

09/09/2026

FERMENTATION DOES MORE THAN PRESERVE CABBAGE

A fascinating 2025 study from researchers at UC Davis looked at what happens when fermented cabbage comes into contact with the intestinal barrier under inflammatory stress.

The gut barrier is only a single layer of tightly connected cells. These cells and their “tight junctions” help control what passes from the intestine into the body. When inflammation disrupts those junctions, the barrier can become more permeable.

Researchers exposed human intestinal cells to inflammatory signals and compared the effects of fermented cabbage, raw cabbage and fermentation brine.

The result was particularly interesting:

The fermented cabbage protected the intestinal barrier. Raw cabbage and the brine did not.

That suggests something important happens during fermentation.

As beneficial bacteria ferment cabbage, they produce an extraordinary mixture of new compounds. The researchers identified metabolites including D-phenyllactate, indole-3-lactate and GABA.

When some of these compounds were tested individually, they provided only partial protection. The complete fermented mixture performed better than any individual compound tested.

In other words, the interesting biology wasn't simply coming from cabbage itself. It appeared to be associated with the complex mixture of compounds created through fermentation.

This was a laboratory study using cultured human intestinal cells, rather than a clinical trial in people, so it doesn't prove that eating sauerkraut will produce the same effect inside the human body.

But it gives researchers another fascinating reason to investigate fermented foods and the compounds created by their microbial communities.

Sometimes the whole fermented food may be more interesting than any single compound we can isolate from it.

Thrive Sauerkraut
Raw. Living. Naturally fermented.

Available at selected Pick n Pay, Food Lover's Market, SPAR and other stores throughout Harare and Bulawayo.

Research: Wei & Marco, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2025.

08/09/2026

L-THEANINE: CALM WITHOUT THE MENTAL FOG

L-theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid found predominantly in tea (Camellia sinensis). What makes it interesting is the growing research into its effects on stress, attention, and sleep without acting like a conventional sedative.

STRESS & RELAXATION

In placebo-controlled human studies, 200 mg of L-theanine has been associated with reduced responses to acute stress. Research has reported reductions in measures including salivary cortisol and anxiety following stressful situations.

This is why “calm focus” is a useful way of describing what researchers are investigating with L-theanine.

FOCUS & ATTENTION
L-theanine isn't only interesting for relaxation.

Randomized controlled research has found improvements in certain measures of selective attention and reaction time after L-theanine.

Research combining L-theanine with caffeine is particularly interesting, with studies reporting improvements in aspects of attention and performance during cognitively demanding tasks.

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that L-theanine, alone or combined with caffeine, may benefit certain cognitive and mood outcomes, although results vary between studies.

SLEEP — WITHOUT BEING A SLEEPING PILL
L-theanine is also being studied for sleep.

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis covering 19 studies and 897 participants found significant improvements in overall subjective sleep quality, subjective sleep-onset latency and daytime dysfunction.

Rather than simply sedating you, L-theanine appears to be more interesting for its potential to support relaxation and sleep quality while maintaining normal mental function.
Nutrination Extra Strength L-Theanine

400 mg per serving
150 capsules
Naturally derived from green tea
Lab tested
$29
For people who want to feel less wired — without switching their brain off.

05/09/2026

Ashwagandha KSM-66 Calm – $25
A comprehensive stress and nervous-system support formula combining KSM-66 ashwagandha with L-tryptophan, lemon balm, chamomile and B vitamins.
KSM-66 Ashwagandha
One of the most extensively studied forms of ashwagandha. Clinical research has investigated its effects on perceived stress, cortisol levels, anxiety symptoms, sleep quality and cognitive function. As an adaptogen, ashwagandha may help support the body’s physiological response to ongoing stress.
L-Tryptophan
An essential amino acid used by the body to produce serotonin, which can subsequently be converted into melatonin. For this reason, tryptophan has been studied for its potential role in supporting mood regulation and normal sleep.
Lemon Balm
Traditionally used as a calming herb, with human studies suggesting potential benefits for mild anxiety, stress, relaxation and sleep. Research has also investigated its interaction with GABA-related pathways in the nervous system.
Chamomile
Contains several biologically active compounds, including apigenin. Apigenin interacts with GABA-A receptors and is one of the mechanisms proposed to explain chamomile’s traditional use for relaxation and sleep. Clinical studies have also examined chamomile for anxiety and sleep quality.
Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 & B12
B vitamins are required for normal energy metabolism and nervous-system function. B6 is also involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters including serotonin, dopamine and GABA, while B12 plays an important role in normal neurological function.
This is a useful combination for people looking for nutritional and botanical support during periods of stress, mental tension, fatigue or disrupted sleep.
60 capsules | Vegan | $25
Available from Thrive Ferments.

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