WASHINGTON (ABC7) — When it comes to buzz words, "probiotics" is one of the most popular among nutritionists. But many people still aren't sure exactly what they are and what they do. Sarah Waybright, registered dietitian of WhyFoodWorks, shared how probiotics are health-boosting bacteria that live in our guts. They have plenty of benefits, from helping [...]
To find out I took the unusual, and rather disgusting, a step of donating my poo to science.Microbes live on, and in, all of us and they even outnumber our own human cells.But their favorite spot - and where they live in incredible numbers - is our digestive system. Microbes live on, and in, all [...]
What if your psychiatrist prescribed yogurt and vegetables as an antidepressant? It may sound like alternative medicine, but researchers at the intersection of psychiatry and biochemistry think that adding certain beneficial bacteria to a person's intestines could be the future for treating anxiety and depression. Diet and Depression Studies have found that a diet high in vegetables and low in processed [...]
Dr Megan Arroll a leading health psychologist specializing and author of ‘IBS – Navigating Your Way To Recovery. She has explained why mood might affect the way the tummy feels. Have you ever had a stomach ache after a nerve-wracking experience? Perhaps you urgently needed to pop to the loo before a job interview or big [...]
The average healthy adult has around 100 trillion bacteria living in their gut, but should people we really believe the experts who tell us we need to take supplements or eat certain foods to boost the levels even further or is this just another ploy to sell us something we don’t really need? Express.co.uk takes [...]
Created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month has celebrated annually every March to help everyone makes more informed food choices and develops healthier eating habits for improved well-being.With many recent studies focusing on the benefits of a diet that includes probiotics, also known as "good" bacteria, and prebiotics, which act as [...]
We’re all teeming with bacteria — gross, but true. As it turns out, your digestive tract is filled with bacteria. It’s part of your biological ecosystem — it’s supposed to be there. But some gut bacteria is good, while other types aren’t. Therefore, it’s important to keep as much good bacteria — otherwise known as probiotics –inside you as [...]
Many probiotic bacteria need refrigeration because they are sensitive to heat and humidity. The heat can kill probiotics and the humidity can activate them inside the pills. Then they die because they don't have any food to eat the pill. They normally eat the fibers in your intestines that come from the food you eat. [...]
Probiotics, in the form of yogurts, are live bacteria and yeasts that actively boost digestive health But they also treat a variety of other ailments, such as hay fever, eczema, high blood pressure and stroke While they are also believed to have weight loss benefits - but some scientists remain dubious supermarket shelves are littered [...]
Researchers have found that a probiotic combination might help reduce symptoms of seasonal allergies like hay fever. Hay fever may cause itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and other similar symptoms. “Not all probiotics work for allergies. This one did,” said study first author Jennifer Dennis, a doctoral student at the University of Florida in the US. [...]
