good bacteria
10/25/2018
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By David Williams
Probiotics found to mitigate the effects of salt on blood pressure
It is a well-known fact that certain kinds of bacteria can be found in your gut. Rather than trying to get rid of them, it would actually benefit you to keep them since these bacteria are able to help you in so many ways — even if you don’t know how they do so. So, […]
10/25/2018
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By Earl Garcia
Acne and eczema might be curable by rubbing probiotics on your skin
Harnessing beneficial skin bacteria for the production of skin care products may one day potentially address the prevalence of eczema and acne, according to a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine. Research data show that people with eczema have lower levels of S. epidermis and S. hominis, beneficial bacteria that protects the skin from Staphylococcus aureaus bacteria, which aggravates […]
09/19/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Eating probiotics can reduce allergy symptoms
Dealing with allergies is never a pleasant experience. Fortunately, there are a number of natural remedies that can mitigate the symptoms. One of these, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is none other than probiotics. Specifically, the friendly bacteria Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli. Study author Jennifer Dennis explained that previous […]
08/23/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Study: You need to keep on taking probiotic supplements for the effects to last
Your body has trillions of bacteria, but not all of them are bad. A surprisingly large percentage of your bacteria population lives in your gut, and most of them are good for you. They’re called probiotics or “good” gut bacteria. You tend to lose them over time because of one reason or another, so keeping […]
06/28/2018
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By Carol Anderson
Eating a plant-based diet increases the number of healthy bacteria living in your gut
If you aren’t already, try going for a plant-based diet, like the Mediterranean diet: your gut will thank you later, according to researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. In their study, the team found that eating a plant-based diet, considered by most to be one of the healthiest diets around, enhances good bacteria in your gut […]
06/19/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
No more oopsy daisies: Taking a probiotic drink can prevent diarrhea
Good news for yogurt lovers and people who consume probiotic drinks: A recent study has revealed that taking a probiotic drink can prevent diarrhea. In the study, published in the journal Nutrients, researchers from Canada identified a probiotic yogurt drink called Danactive contains 10 billion colony-forming units (CFU) of Lactobacillus casei sp. Paracasei CNCM I-1518, which can reduce […]
06/18/2018
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By Carol Anderson
Dermatologists now treating eczema by spraying the skin with live bacteria
For years, people diagnosed with the skin problem, eczema, had no other choice but to consistently put topical creams to alleviate their symptoms. Despite their best efforts, the itchy rash typically persists, causing the skin to dry out and sometimes even lead to infections. An ongoing clinical trial led by researchers from the NIH’s National Institute of […]
06/05/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Gut microbes can fight parasites: Probiotics may reduce infections, and severity of infections, in developing countries
Your ability to fight off parasitic worms may be aided by your gut microbiota. This was the conclusion that researchers from Washington University in St. Louis reached in their study, published in Microbiome. Studying the guts of people from Liberia and Indonesia revealed that their gut microbiomes were remarkably similar, regardless of the distance between […]
05/24/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Probiotics are also good for your liver
Probiotics are good for the liver, according to a study presented at the 2018 Experimental Biology meeting. A team of researchers looked at the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), which is a species common in many over-the-counter probiotic formulations. In the study, the research team fed mice with food containing LGG for two weeks. Then, […]
05/13/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Kimchi is one of the most powerful probiotic foods you can eat
Kimchi, the spicy, salted and fermented vegetables staple in Korean cuisine, is so much more than a side dish. In a comprehensive review of 130 studies, researchers in Korea looked at its health benefits as a probiotic. Probiotics in general are the good bacteria populating the gut. The human gut has more than 400 strains […]
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