Prebiotics are specialized plant fibers that are most known for nourishing gut bacteria. These can be found in cereals, grains, firm bananas, and legumes — most of which we’re told to eat plenty of on a daily basis. In fact, as a team of investigators from Kobe University has discovered, even small amounts of prebiotics can be highly … Continue reading Boost your metabolism AND the microbiota in your colon with a small amount of prebiotics
The health of your gut microbiome could predict your risk of heart disease, researchers find
The most common lifestyle risk factors of heart diseases and stroke are unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco smoke, and heavy alcohol drinking, and in a new study, researchers have discovered another link between gut bacteria and health. The new study has found that the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract could have an influence on … Continue reading The health of your gut microbiome could predict your risk of heart disease, researchers find
What Are Prebiotics?
Source: What Are Prebiotics? by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics have long been hailed as the ultimate support for the immune and digestive systems, and there is no doubt of their ability to promote and maintain a healthy gut. However, despite their fame, a little-known truth is that probiotics would be of little effect without their less-celebrated partner: prebiotics, … Continue reading What Are Prebiotics?
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
Biofilms in the Body
Source: Biofilms in the Body by Dr. Edward Group Long before you became a part of your community and, hopefully, a contributing member of society, there were the original communities, which were made of networks of bacteria. The inhabitants of these worked together to ensure the survival of as many members as possible. Today, these communities … Continue reading Biofilms in the Body
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
Prebiotics improve digestion and reduce risk of cancer
Prebiotics have numerous health benefits such as improving gut health, inhibiting cancer, enhancing the immune system, and preventing obesity and have shown effective improvements in 91 percent of all human trials. They have also been shown to reduce symptoms of bowel related issues such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease. … Continue reading Prebiotics improve digestion and reduce risk of cancer
8 Benefits of Dextrin
Source: 8 Benefits of Dextrin by Dr. Edward Group Dextrin is a natural fiber with a lot to offer. It can support your body’s ability to remove wastes. Fiber may also support satiation and healthy weight loss. Dextrin also has the ability to lower the glycemic load of a high-carbohydrate meal. Because it’s a water-soluble carbohydrate, it can … Continue reading 8 Benefits of Dextrin
Study: Gum Arabic Boosts Prebiotic Activity
Source: Study: Gum Arabic Boosts Prebiotic Activity by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics have received much attention in recent years. Television commercials advertising yogurt with live active cultures, news bits that discuss the miraculous power of good bacteria, and kombucha may have peaked your interest in probiotics. While probiotics can be helpful for introducing new colonies of … Continue reading Study: Gum Arabic Boosts Prebiotic Activity
Probiotics found to reverse depression without the violent side effects of SSRI antidepressants
Lactobacilli, beneficial bacteria commonly found in probiotics, proves to be a potential treatment for depression. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine examined the effects of stress in mice and noted a significant loss of Lactobacillus in the process. The scientists found that the loss in Lactobacillus results in the subsequent manifestation of symptoms associated with depression. However, feeding … Continue reading Probiotics found to reverse depression without the violent side effects of SSRI antidepressants
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