Fiber is what the “good” probiotic bacteria in your gut need to feed and proliferate. What’s more, when your beneficial gut bugs break down fiber, the resulting byproducts are called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including butyrate, an SCFA that feeds the cells in your colon and enhances gut barrier function. The health of your gut barrier is crucial for absorption and ensures that you only allow beneficial nutrients into your circulation.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the insoluble fiber found in a range of plant foods adds bulk to your stool, helping to support regularity (win-win!). Because sometimes you don’t want to be special; you just want to be regular. Ka’Chava is an excellent source of fiber and provides 14-25% of your recommended daily intake from sources like whole grain oats, chia, flax, and inulin.

Certain probiotics can help to improve your gut microbial diversity and maintain the integrity of your gut lining. Probiotics such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus, along with prebiotic fiber, can help improve the ratio of good to harmful bacteria in your gut and increase the production of beneficial short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Ka’Chava contains both L. rhamnosus and L. acidophilus, plus inulin prebiotic fiber.

Vitamin D plays a fundamental role in maintaining and integrity of your gut (intestinal) lining. Unfortunately, most people don’t get enough of this crucial nutrient to support its many functions in the body. Vitamin D is primarily found in animal-based food sources and is famously difficult to get through diet alone. Still, each serving of Ka’Chava contains about one-quarter of your daily needs.

In an ideal world, we’d enjoy meals slowly and mindfully, chew carefully, and give our bodies the time necessary to pump out the digestive enzymes that break down food. In reality, we often scarf down our meals, which may catch our bodies by surprise. Fortunately, Ka’Chava contains five different digestive enzymes (amylase, protease, cellulase, lactase, and lipase) that help your body break down food so you can make the most out of your meals on the go.

Zinc plays a vital role in helping to maintain the integrity of your gut lining, assisting in cell turnover and repair. You’ll find zinc predominantly in animal-based foods and a few plant foods like cashews—but Ka’Chava packs almost two-thirds of your daily zinc needs.