Bitters have been used for centuries as a digestive aid, as well as for their medicinal properties. They contain a variety of plant-based compounds that have been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and digestive benefits. Specifically, bitters may help stimulate the production of digestive enzymes, regulate blood sugar levels, and support liver function.

When you taste something bitter on your tongue, your bitter receptors are triggered. They begin to trigger all of the other bitter taste receptors down to your digestive tract that stimulates your digestive enzymes and your blend of probiotics in your gut. The gall bladder dispenses bile to break down fats, and the intestines get primed and ready to digest the food.

Bitters stimulate the digestive enzymes and probiotics present in your gut which in turn triggers the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver to release the gastric juices and enzymes that are necessary for digestion. Hence, it helps to digest and assimilate food. As a result, it can help ease bloating, gas and other discomforts.