Experts discuss what we know about probiotics, how they work in the body, and what to consider before trying them out. What are probiotics? Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that, when consumed or applied, are beneficial for the body. They supplement the microbiome, or create more divers...
How Probiotics Work Probiotics work by introducing good bacteria into the digestive system, which helps to crowd out harmful bacteria. They also help to support the growth and function of beneficial bacteria that are already present in the gut. In addition, probiotics can help to strengthen the g...
While some yogurts contain bacteria said to have probiotic benefits, yogurt in the United States is not required to contain any live cultures. This means the bacteria may not help once they arrive in your gut, or they may not be alive when they get there. Tests of yogurt show a wide ra...
How the gut was won: A PROBIOTICS ROUNDTABLE. (cover story)The article discusses a round table discussion which was held at the 2011 Nutracon convention and featured executives from nutritional and dietary supplement firms including Armin Salmen of NextFoods, Grant Washington-Smith of Blis ...
The two studies, published Thursday in the journal Cell, looked at how well probiotics colonize a healthy gut and how soon they help one's guts recover after antibiotic treatment. Contrary to the common belief of probiotics' universal benefits, researchers discovered in the first study that the ...
To restore the intestinal balance they are sure they do not have, some people turn to probiotics. But what exactly are probiotics? Do they work? How do you know if you need one? We posed these questions and more to Columbia gastroenterologist Daniel Freedberg, MD, who studies probiotics and...
“As far as which came first, the healthy diet or the healthy gut, it’s likely the healthy diet.” The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Refresh the page to resume playback So...how can I add more ...
“So essentially, how probiotics come in is that they are the ‘good bacteria which confer a health benefit’ to you,” says Dr Carmichael. “The word probiotic comes from the Greek word ‘pro’ meaning ‘promoting’ and ‘biotic’ meaning ‘life.’ ...
Probiotics are necessary for your body to break down food and support a healthy immune system. They may also promote weight loss. How Your Gut Bacteria Affect Weight Loss Your gut contains many different bacteria, which are part of your microbiome, a collection of over 100 trillion microbes. ...
It’s because we only know they work in certain situations. That’s why in this article, I’ll guide you through: What “gut health” actually means and how probiotics could support it Why we have so many unanswered questions about probiotics The benefits of probiotics, based on the ...