@Tanner Decker
active 10 years, 7 months ago-
Tanner Decker replied to the topic Benefits of probiotics? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 7 months ago
“Probiotics are non pathogenic live microorganisms” (1). They benefit their host (humans) by competing with pathogenic (bad) bacteria, lowering the pH (making it more acidic) of the gastrointestinal tract (gut), making compounds that kill pathogens, and increasing the host’s immune response (1). There have been many studies showing probiotics to…[Read more]
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Tanner Decker replied to the topic Are sports drinks beneficial for people who are not athletes? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 9 months ago
Thank you for both of your responses, I most definitely agree with what you had to say. I think that sports drinks can be very tempting for a lot of people especially young adults, but the added calories are not beneficial for their diets. Also, the added sugar in these drinks not only bad for the individuals teeth, but could also lead to obesity…[Read more]
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Tanner Decker started the topic Are sports drinks beneficial for people who are not athletes? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 9 months ago
Sports drinks (i.e. gatorade) are commonly used during sporting events, are these beverages only meant for athletes??
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Tanner Decker became a registered member 10 years, 9 months ago
