The idiom “trust your gut” means relying on intuition, rather than thoughtful, deep analysis, to make a decision. But research shows there is actually a tangible connection between gut health and brain health, and that linkage can affect emotions and cognitive processing. Research conducted at the California Institute of Technology by Elaine Hsiao showed how… Continue reading Five Ways A Healthy Gut Makes A Healthy Brain
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Black Tea May Help with Weight Loss, Too
The benefits of green tea were already known, but a 2017 study done at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that polyphenols in both green and black varieties alter gut bacteria A release from the university notes that the UCLA research could help explain the… Continue reading Black Tea May Help with Weight Loss, Too
Cranberries May Aid the Gut Microbiome
Nutritional microbiologist David Sela at the University of Massachusetts Amherst says that many scientists are paying new attention to prebiotics — that is, molecules we eat but cannot digest — because some may promote the growth and health of beneficial microorganisms in our intestines. In a 2017 study, he and colleagues report the first evidence… Continue reading Cranberries May Aid the Gut Microbiome
What You Need to Know About Prebiotics and Probiotics
With summer right around the corner, you may be starting to think about “suiting up,” and shed those few pesky pounds that just won’t go away, but most likely won’t succeed. Clearly, this has become an increasing source of frustration for many Americans. In fact, a recent report emphasizes just this. The incidence of obesity… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Prebiotics and Probiotics
Prebiotics May Help Us Cope with Stress
Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood. . Prebiotics are certain types of non-digestible fibers that probiotic bacteria feed on, such as the fibers found in many plant sources like asparagus, oatmeal, and legumes. Certain bacteria also feed on non-fibers such as the protein lactoferrin, which also acts… Continue reading Prebiotics May Help Us Cope with Stress