Can Eating Grapes Alter Gut Health Forever? New research, led by the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, has found that when healthy adults had three servings of grapes a day for two weeks, they increased some types of gut bacteria while decreasing others. Levels of some intestinal bacteria, such as Holdemania spp, decreased, while those of others, such as Streptococcus thermophilus, increased. Now Streptococcus Thermophilus is a probiotic, it can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight disease-causing organisms. This is commonly used to…
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Top 5 supplement tips to improve gut health
AS cliche as might be the “Listen to your gut” trope, there’s a reason the gut is known as the second brain, and it gives us signals when something is or isn’t right. Whether you call it gut feeling or gut feeling, your gut refers to your gastrointestinal (GI) system, the health of which is generally determined by the levels and types of bacteria in your digestive tract, AKA your gut microbiome. “In addition to digesting and absorbing nutrients from the food and beverages we consume, our digestive system protects…
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This article was reviewed based on Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have highlighted the following attributes ensuring the credibility of the content: verified trusted source correct OK! Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain To restore intestinal balance they’re sure they don’t have, some people are turning to probiotics. But what exactly are probiotics? They work? How do you know if you need it? We posed these questions and more to Columbia gastroenterologist Daniel Freedberg, MD, who studies probiotics and their effectiveness. What are Probiotics? Probiotics are “good” bacteria taken…
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