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FoodDive – Study: Probiotics decrease marathoners’ GI issues

A recent study published in U.K. journal Nutrients found that prebiotic, probiotic and antioxidant supplements reduced gastrointestinal distress in triathletes. Training for and participation in triathlons and other endurance and multi-sport events often causes GI problems like cramping, nausea and vomiting. After 12 weeks of pre/probiotic consumption, study participants experienced reduced levels of bacteria that stresses [...]

December 30th, 2016|probiotics|0 Comments

Food Dive – Probiotics are alive, active and not just in yogurt

Probiotics have come a long way in just ten years. The first probiotic-laced yogurt was introduced to the U.S. in 2005, and at the time, the good-for-you bacteria couldn't be added to anything else and survive. Nowadays, probiotics have been engineered to withstand the heat required for preparation — like boiling, microwaving or baking — and [...]

November 21st, 2016|probiotics|0 Comments