Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse

Dark Chocolate (70% +) Dark chocolate is surprisingly gut-loving when it’s high-quality and low-sugar. It contains: Polyphenols that act like prebiotics, feeding beneficial gut bacteria. These compounds help increase Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, two of the most protective microbes for gut lining health. Dark chocolate also reduces inflammation in the gut through its antioxidants and flavanols, which help calm the gut environment and support smoother digestion. Collagen Collagen is one of the most supportive nutrients for the actual structure of the gut lining. It’s rich in glycine and proline, amino acids that help repair and strengthen the intestinal barrier. Helps maintain the mucosal lining of the gut → essential for preventing bloating, irritation, and leaky-gut-style symptoms. Basically: it helps “seal and heal” the gut lining. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olive oil is incredible for gut + digestive health: Naturally anti-inflammatory, helping settle an irritated gut. Contains oleic acid, which helps food move through the digestive tract more comfortably. Polyphenols in EVOO help protect gut cells from oxidative stress (especially helpful for people with IBS-type symptoms). So it calms inflammation, supports motility, and nourishes the gut environment.