A study finds that eating a diet high in fat not only gives you extra calories, but also changes the growth of fungi in the gut, which makes for an unhealthy microbiota and contributes to weight gain or obesity, as reported by the Science Daily. Researchers from the University of Minnesota conducted the study by using two … Continue reading A high-fat diet encourages the growth of fungi in the gut, which makes for an unhealthy microbiota and contributes to obesity, study finds
Your probiotics might not be enough unless you’re also taking PREbiotics, expert warns
A professor of microbiology and pathology at Colorado State University warns that taking probiotics means diddly squat if you don’t supplement them with prebiotics. Ian Orme describes the prevailing assumption that probiotics taken by themselves can improve health as just “dodgy” and unrealistic. He claims that the practice is essentially useless as gastric acid kills more than … Continue reading Your probiotics might not be enough unless you’re also taking PREbiotics, expert warns
How gut bacteria can make you fat, or help you lose weight
The average human body contains 37.2 trillion cells and 10 times as many microbes. The bacteria in our gut do more than aid in the digestion of food. They also protect the body from invading organisms, aid the immune system, create neurotransmitters, create and synthesize vitamins, and even influence our mood and temperament. The old … Continue reading How gut bacteria can make you fat, or help you lose weight
Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM
Two new studies revealed that bacterial composition in the intestines may greatly affect the dietary choices and reproductive success in animals. The studies were carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney’s multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences. The first … Continue reading Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM
Destroy diabetes with a diet that encourages gut bacteria
Following a specialized diet, one that yields high levels of the short-chain fatty acids acetate or butyrate, may keep type-1 diabetes in check, an animal study found. Short-chain fatty acids are touted as the main products of dietary fiber fermentation, and have been associated with a host of health benefits. On the other hand, type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune … Continue reading Destroy diabetes with a diet that encourages gut bacteria
Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group The gut is a delicate ecosystem that’s home to living organisms known as probiotics. Probiotics are helpful microbes that encourage good health by assisting with many different processes in the human body. They are probably best known for the contribution they make to gut health … Continue reading Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
To be able to explain this research, it is best to get a few things out in the open for the global community of health enthusiasts to appreciate. The "artificial sweetener" conversation and research is changing, so there must be a new definition of what artificial sweetener means and the platform upon which they are ALL sold … Continue reading Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
6 Kombucha Health Benefits Your Gut Is Begging For
Source: 6 Kombucha Health Benefits Your Gut Is Begging For by Dr. Edward Group Well known as a good source of probiotics, kombucha is a sweet tea beverage fermented with yeast and bacteria. It is commonly called the “immortal health elixir” and it’s more popular now than ever before. In fact, the market is expected to grow … Continue reading 6 Kombucha Health Benefits Your Gut Is Begging For
Gut bacteria plays a role in youth obesity
A study published in the journal Nature Medicine found an increase in specific microorganisms in the gut which are linked to colorectal cancer. The researchers said that these microorganisms can potentially be used to detect the disease long before it progresses to late-stage cancer. “Our results show that changes in the gut microbiome are present at the very early … Continue reading Gut bacteria plays a role in youth obesity
What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms
Source: What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms by Dr. Edward Group A leaky gut is characterized by perforations in the intestinal wall that allow molecules or microorganisms to pass through into the bloodstream. The phenomenon is a profound failure of the intestines’ duty to act as a protective barrier. Leaky gut syndrome is … Continue reading What Is Leaky Gut? An Exploration of Causes and Symptoms
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 