Category Archives: Digestive Health

Microbiota and Your Mood

Microbiota and Your Mood

From the moment we are born, our body begins to house a unique and diverse population of microbes, commonly referred to as intestinal microbiota.1  While there are many factors that contribute to the colonization of these microbiota, one study suggests that the health of our microbes may be linked to our central nervous system2 andContinue Reading

Food Mood, what your gut is telling your brain

Food Mood, what your gut is telling your brain

Is that twinkie shaping your mood? Possibly making you depressed and moody? Initially, that satisfaction of sugar breaking down in your mouth seems like it would produce opposite results but what happens when that twinkie or doughnut is absorbed into your body? How is it affecting the almighty gut microbiome that has recently been popularContinue Reading

Are Artificial Sweeteners Good for Your Gut? (Waistlines and Intestines)

Are Artificial Sweeteners Good for Your Gut? (Waistlines and Intestines)

Artificial sweeteners have been a staple in the diet of diabetics and in diets of people trying to lose weight by cutting back on sugar.  Artificial sweeteners provide a fix for the sweet tooth without consuming the added calories of sugar.  In a study done on both mice and human subjects, researchers looked at whatContinue Reading

‘The Stink’ on Probiotics: A Countermeasure Against Antibiotic Side-Effects

‘The Stink’ on Probiotics: A Countermeasure Against Antibiotic Side-Effects

Millions of people have to deal with the unpleasant side-effects of antibiotic use every year. Whether the side-effects manifest as minor stomach cramps or become something as unpleasant as antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), the costs of using such medicines can be painful, to say the least. However, a new study in Vaccine has found that aContinue Reading

Weight Loss with Probiotics

Weight Loss with Probiotics

The latest study suggests not only can probiotics help you lose some weight; they also regulate inflammation that is caused by extra weight and regulate some hormones to help lose extra weight. The Journal of American College of Nutrition recently published an article “Effects of Probiotic Yogurt on Fat Distribution and Gene Expression on ProinflammatoryContinue Reading

Does a Diverse Diet Affect Our Microflora?

Does a Diverse Diet Affect Our Microflora?

Year-after-year nutritionists keep teaching us to eat varieties of foods to get the most nutrients. Who would argue this concept? The more diverse foods are consumed the greater chance we have of getting different nutrients from the different sources. When we think about health of our microflora we think of addition of probiotics or prebioticsContinue Reading

Smile! Probiotics are Good for Your Teeth Too!

Smile! Probiotics are Good for Your Teeth Too!

In mid 2013, researchers in India conducted a randomized trial that looked at probiotic use and its oral health benefits in school children. This study, conducted on students between the ages of 14-17, showed a significant increase in plaque reduction by feeding the students a common dairy product called curd. Although these results have beenContinue Reading

Looking for a healthy smile? Try probiotics!

Looking for a healthy smile? Try probiotics!

Scientific evidence suggests that probiotics may play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy smile. Results from a recent study provide strong evidence that probiotics can decrease the risk of carries, protect against oral disease and improve overall oral health (2). These results, along with other research, offer a new approach to the future ofContinue Reading

Going Gluten-Free: Are We Getting Enough Nutrients?

Going Gluten-Free: Are We Getting Enough Nutrients?

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the G.I. tract and it has many symptoms involved. The best way to help prevent these symptoms is by going on a gluten-free diet. But what about the nutrients that gluten lacks that these people are losing? The study performed by Shepherd, SJ and Gibson, PR inContinue Reading

Glucomannan May Help to Reduce Body Weight and Improve Cholesterol Level

Glucomannan May Help to Reduce Body Weight and Improve Cholesterol Level

Every once in a while we are looking for a quick resolution, maybe some magic pills that could solve our problem, be it extra body weight, acne, or hair loss problem. Big companies are making big money on selling those magic pills that most of the time are something that any wise customer could eitherContinue Reading