About Us
JUVIA™ Digestive Balance Formula is a groundbreaking food supplement activated by our unique ingredient ERME™. Our scientists discovered that the active digestive enzymes in ERME help break down carbohydrates before they can cause problems.
Based in the UK, JUVIA is part of Ateria Health Ltd, a science-backed health and wellness company.
Our history
JUVIA was created as a result of decades of world-leading studies and scientific research projects carried out by our founders - Professor John Hunter and Dr Rosemary Waring. As leaders in the field of gut health, their expertise extends beyond the human microbiome and wellness through to the wellbeing and gut health of animals too.
Our history begins with lunch! Professor Hunter met with a leading equine veterinarian and former president of the British Equine Veterinary Association. He asked Professor Hunter to compare the guts of humans and horses, which led to the paper ‘Do Horses Suffer From IBS?’ in the Equine Veterinary Journal.
From here, Professor Hunter was asked to study the horses of a leading world renowned racehorse trainer. It was at this point he linked up with Dr Waring, who suggested using the enzymes in malt to improve racehorse performance. The racehorse diet is high in carbohydrates, so Professor Hunter and Dr Waring’s work discovered this natural, enzyme-rich product broke down these carbohydrates.
It was soon discovered that the same active component ERME™, which is derived from barley - could help humans too.
How it all started
Sarah was the first person to try JUVIA back in 2016.
“Working alongside Professor Hunter meant that I was lucky enough to be exposed to cutting edge science on the microbiome and its effect on the gut.” Sarah says.
In 2016, Professor John Hunter’s work with Dr Rosemary Waring had resulted in a digestive supplement that could be used to reduce digestive symptoms in racehorses. Seeing containers of the supplement in the office, Sarah decided she’d try it for herself, becoming the first person to take the supplement.
“Within days I felt different. I couldn’t believe the difference, honestly.” Sarah explains. “I told Professor Hunter what I’d done and it was from there that work started to make the supplement which would later be known as JUVIA. It has changed my life and I would not be without it now. I feel fitter and less stressed as I don’t have to worry what I eat or where the nearest loo is.”
Meet the juvia experts
Professor John Hunter
Clinical Advisor & Founder
Professor John Hunter was a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, and visiting Professor of Medicine at the University of Cranfield. He is an industry-recognised authority on gut conditions and diseases including Crohn’s Disease, Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Professor Hunter has contributed over 150 research papers to major medical journals including The Lancet, Nature and the British Medical Journal. He is also the author of several books on gut health.
Professor Hunter has been a consultant to a number of international food companies such as Unilever and Nutricia. He has been elected as a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology.
Dr Rosemary Waring
Scientific Advisor & Founder
Dr Rosemary Waring is a graduate of Cambridge University and subsequently completed her PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Birmingham where she is now honorary Reader in Human Toxicology. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.
Dr Waring’s research is focused on the contribution of environmental factors to chronic ill health and on the interactions of gut flora with gastrointestinal function. Her research uses metabonomic and genomic techniques with in-depth analysis.
Dr Waring has published over 230 research papers and has served as an independent toxicologist on European Union (EFSA) and UK Government panels (Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Committee on Carcinogenicity).
We’re committed to sustainability
So you can celebrate your new found freedom with JUVIA and be assured you’ve played your part in protecting the planet.
Low carbon footprint
ERME, JUVIA’s active ingredient, is made with 100% sustainable barley grown in the UK. We’re proud to be using a leading model for carbon reduction in the production and sustainability of our barley. This includes using less carbon intensive fertiliser, and growing green manures and winter crops which help to build a healthier soil and support more biodiversity.
The farms are audited by Red Tractor and meet the global sustainability standard set by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) through its Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA).
Sustainable packaging
As well as our product being sustainably sourced, our bottles contain recycled material and all our packaging is 100% recyclable. That includes our bottles, labels and our postal box.
For more information on the product and how we work, take a look at our FAQs.
References
- Hunter JO Do horses suffer from IBS? Equine Veterinary Journal 41 836-40 2009