Tag: Probiotics

How to Tell If Your Yogurt Is Healthy

Not only is yogurt an iconic breakfast food, but it also can be a great source of protein, calcium, potassium and other nutrients — if you pick the right kind, that is. Between all the different varieties on the market today, how could you possibly know which yogurts to add to your cart and which…


10 Proven Health Benefits of Yogurt | Eat Better

On this episode of Eat Better, we are going to look at 10 proven health benefits of yogurt. Probiotics occur naturally in many foods, and the most popular source in the Western diet is yogurt. The human gut contains several thousand strains of bacteria and every person has a different mix. Some are beneficial and…


Sour Power

These days, seemingly everyone is waxing poetic about the microbiome. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to suggest that gut dysbiosis (microbial imbalance of the intestine) is associated with inflammatory and immune-mediated ills, including heart disease and diabetes. So to improve quality of life, more people are looking for ways to fertilize their…


How to Choose the Right Probiotics for You

Probiotics are popular. According to research, the global probiotics market was determined to be $48.38 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $75.9 billion by 2027. That’s a lot of good bacteria! But how do you know which probiotics are right for you and your family? What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria (and…


Probiotics

From the bacterial point of view, the human intestine is the promised land. The gut is warm, moist, and full of good food. It’s also extremely crowded. A cubic centimeter of prime real estate in the colon can hold 100 billion bacteria — nearly 20 times the entire human population of earth. A few hundred…


Probiotics Improve Long COVID

Probiotics support beneficial bacteria in your gut microbiome. Data show this influences your immune response and can improve symptoms of long haul syndrome after an extended COVID-19 illness. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Probiotics reduced muscle fatigue and brain fog, two symptoms of long COVID, after only 14 days; this may have a significant impact on the nearly…


10 Proven Health Benefits of Yogurt

Probiotics occur naturally in many foods. The most popular source in the Western diet is yogurt. Here are 10 proven ways yogurt can boost your health.   The human gut contains several thousand strains of bacteria and every person has a different mix.  Some are beneficial, some are just there for the ride, and some can become…


Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gut Is Confirmed

Alzheimer’s disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., with 1 in 3 seniors dying with Alzheimer’s or dementia — more than the number killed by breast and prostate cancers combined. While a cure has remained elusive, the connection between brain health and gut microbiota has grown clearer, and research suggests…


Recipes for a Happy and Healthy Gut

What’s the best way to build your microbiome, your gut bacteria? What’s the best way to build diversity in your gut bacteria? Food! Your food is your medicine. Here a few really fun to eat and fun to make medicinal recipes to build your those friendly gut bacteria and boost your immune system without costly,…


Healthy Recipes to Feed Your Gut

What’s the best way to build your microbiome, your gut bacteria? What’s the best way to build diversity in your gut bacteria? Food! Your food is your medicine. Here a few really fun to eat and fun to make medicinal recipes to build your those friendly gut bacteria and boost your immune system without costly,…