From ancient wellness ingredient to vitamin drink – we test three health products to help you stay healthy this summer

THE holidays are upon us, which is great – but all that travel, rich food and booze can play havoc with your health. We all know the feeling when you start to relax and then fall ill. It’s often because you actually have time to listen to your body and realise it’s not in the best shape. Changes in routine can trigger digestive issues, too. Today I look at ways to make sure you have a happy, healthy holiday. Sign up for the Health newsletter Thank you! PROBIOTICS Smart Strains Probiotic For Antibiotics & Travel is ideal if you had an unexpected tummy bug while travelling Credit: Unknown DR Megan Rossi, aka The Gut Health Doctor, has produced a range of products and her Smart Strains Probiotic For Antibiotics & Travel is ideal if you have been on antibiotics, or had an unexpected tummy bug while travelling. It contains LGG® – a bacterial strain that stops antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. You either start taking them a week before you travel to prevent a dicky tummy or on the first day of antibiotic treatment. And you don’t have to knock them back – you can open the capsules and put it in a drink. £15.40 for 30 capsules at Boots. See smartstrains.com. DRINK Each of these 330ml Protein Drinks bottle contains 20 vitamins and minerals I DON’T think our protein obsession is fading, so gut health brand Biomel’s new range, supporting gut and muscle health, is a great idea. Most read in Health Each 330ml Protein Drinks bottle contains 20 vitamins and minerals, billions of live cultures, 20g of plant-based protein and added branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) such as leucine, isoleucine and valine to support muscle recovery. I really like that it also contains a decent amount of fibre – 7g in each bottle. In chocolate, vanilla and matcha flavours, with less than 2.5 per cent sugar. I’ve loved trying these as an on-the-go breakfast, especially the chocolate – not too rich, but tasty and filled me up. On sale at Whole Foods and Ocado from next month at £3 a bottle. See biomel.life/collections/our-products. TUDCA These 500mg capsules from science-led company BodyBio help improve bile acid function TUDCA stands for tauroursodeoxycholic acid – and it is becoming really popular. This bile acid, which is naturally produced in the body, supports some of its most fundamental processes, from fat digestion to liver function. It has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine but was historically harvested cruelly from bear bile. These 500mg capsules from science-led company BodyBio are synthetically produced. They will be useful for those who overindulge on heavy, fatty food or booze because by improving bile acid function you can support liver function and digestion. If bile flow is sluggish, people may suffer bloating after fatty meals. From £56.09 for a 60-day supply. See bodybio.co.uk. Comment now