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04/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Natto, a fermented food from Japan, has enzymes that help prevent heart attacks and blood clots

Fermented foods have only recently started getting a lot of attention for their health benefits, but some cultures have known about the effects of these foods for thousands of years. Researchers have found that an extract from the traditional Japanese fermented food known as natto can be surprisingly effective in fighting blood clots and preventing […]

11/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Pregnant women can reduce their risk of post-partum depression by half with probiotics

A new study suggests that probiotics can reduce the risk of postpartum depression in pregnant women by about 50 percent, according to a report by NutraIngredients-USA.com. Researchers at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago analyzed the relationship between Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and postpartum depression and anxiety in women. They conducted an experiment […]

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