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05/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

You know probiotics are essential to gut health, but did you know they DETOXIFY your system too?

Probiotics do a lot of good things for your body. Among other things, they help you shed weight and fat, boost your immune system, and improve your digestion. And now, according to an article on GreenMedInfo.com, it turns out that probiotic bacteria can also cleanse toxic chemicals from your body. There are numerous toxins that resist […]

05/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Differentiating between probiotics and “postbiotics”

So what’s in a name? For scientists, it’s the chance to learn more about a new compound that carries potential benefits to human health. In a study published in the journal Trends in Food Science & Technology, the team looked at how “postbiotics” – defined as soluble factors that are released by probiotics – could be […]

04/23/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Researchers attempt to develop a probiotic-rich feta cheese

Tired of eating yogurt to improve your gut health? Researchers are now working on feta cheese full of probiotics. According to this study, there are certain probiotic strains that might work well with Greek feta cheese. Soon, “functional feta” could be on store shelves in a bid to address the growing demand for healthy food products. […]

04/21/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

How much poop do you poo-duce in your lifetime? Check out these shocking figures

How much poop will you produce in your lifetime? It may not be a question you’ve mulled over, but it’s one that has definitive answers. A normal person will put out an average of 14 to 17 oz (or 400 to 500 g) of poop everyday, at a rate of roughly 0.8 in (two cm) […]

04/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Use of probiotics found to improve soil microbial activity, biomass, and enzymatic activity

Researchers from the University of Missouri revealed that probiotics can be used to enhance soil quality. The findings of the study were published in the journal Agroforestry Systems. While the use of chemicals over the past few decades might have improved land productivity, its frequent use has resulted in negative outcomes for both the environment and soil […]

04/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Probiotics found to offset the detrimental effects of stress on the immune system

Given stress is bad for health while probiotics are good for the gut, Argentinean researchers decide to determine whether or not the latter can offset the former. Their experiment on stressed mice revealed that probiotic supplements could boost the immune system of the gut against infection. Stress conditions disrupt the natural balance of the body. These physiological changes […]

03/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Probiotics help reduce risk of asthma in children

To say that all kinds of bacteria do more harm than good is to do these microorganisms an injustice. Yes, horror stories of how bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus can enter bones, joints, lungs and heart valves and have fatal results. Meningitis, which can deteriorate to brain damage, even death, comes from bacteria, viruses and fungi. But […]

03/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Some probiotics can improve muscle health and protein absorption: A scientific review

Certain probiotics, such as Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086, can enhance muscle health and protein absorption, according to a review of studies published in the journal Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. According to the review authors, data obtained from an in vitro gut model showed that the probiotic could break down protein and a large variety of […]

03/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Probiotics for your heart: Eat yogurt twice a week to reduce risk of heart attack in those with high blood pressure by up to 30%

Results from a recent study reveal that probiotic-rich yogurt can help reduce the risk of a heart attack by at least 30 percent in individuals who have high blood pressure. The study reveals that consuming at least two servings of yogurt weekly will help lower the risk of women with hypertension suffering a cardiovascular event, like a […]

02/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

All the health benefits of durian fruit without having to eat it – researchers have discovered its promise as a probiotic

It may soon be possible to enjoy the health benefits of the King of Fruits without the accompanying stench of rotten eggs or the need to actually eat it. Thanks to a joint study by Chinese and Singaporean researchers, a new non-dairy probiotic drink based on fermented durian pulp could be in the works, reported […]

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