gut bacteria
05/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Anthocyanin-rich blueberries improve gut health and reduce chronic inflammation
Blueberries have been found to improve gut health and reduce chronic inflammation, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins that contain anti-inflammatory properties and may improve the gut microbiota. A team of researchers at the University of Georgia wanted to determine whether blueberry supplementation would change the gut […]
05/21/2018 / By David Williams
What happens when you don’t have the right gut microbes to digest the nutrients in your food?
Gut bacteria aid in the proper digestion of pretty much any type of food. And the right gut bacteria are necessary for all kinds of different natural processes to occur. If they are not present, then it could lead to problems. For example, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) could happen, though the underlying reasons for this are […]
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 […]
05/10/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Gut bacteria play a role on how your dietary changes affect your blood pressure
It’s already known that our diets contribute a lot to the development of diseases such as high blood pressure and that changing it is the first step toward mitigating that risk. However, according to researchers from the U.K. and the U.S., a person’s gut bacteria is also a factor in the effectiveness of his dietary change. […]
05/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet protects your liver
If you want a healthy liver and gut, an article on EurekAlert! recommended taking up a Mediterranean-style diet. A study on American and Turkish patients with liver cirrhosis showed that eating fermented milk products and vegetables – plus moderate amounts of chocolate, coffee, and tea – could reduce the chances of serious complications that send you to the […]
04/19/2018 / By Isabelle Z.
Brain-gut connection determines how we respond to stressful situations… junk food makes for a junk mind
“You are what you eat” might be an overused phrase, but there’s quite a bit of truth to it, particularly when it comes to your brain. According to a paper published in the journal Physiology, the signals from your gut to your brain have a strong influence on your behaviors and emotions, especially during threatening […]
04/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Diabetes prevention study: Fiber helps reduce blood sugar, improve gut bacteria
Fiber helps lower blood sugar levels and improve gut bacteria, according to a study published in the journal Science. The study, led by researchers at Rutgers University, New Brunswick (RUNB), found that people with Type 2 diabetes who followed a diet rich in fibers had a greater reduction in blood sugar levels. In the study, […]
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 […]
04/01/2018 / By David Williams
Gut microbiota affects how well a diet works, especially among those with high blood pressure
Anyone can follow any type of diet, at any time and for any reason. However, just because a person starts following the rules of a particular diet, limits food intake to only the foods that have been specified, and takes care not to make any mistakes that might hamper any of their progress, it’s still […]
03/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Gut microbiome found to be permanently distorted by H. pylori bacteria
The gastrointestinal microbiota is a flourishing environment for good bacteria and other microbes that contribute to human health. However, a study of Helicobacter pylori infections warns that the bacteria can permanently change gut flora by displacing good bacteria from the stomach. The new findings come from a group of Austrian researchers led by Dr. Christoph Steininger, an infectionologist from the Division […]
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