The Role Of Probiotics In Gut Health For Babies And Children

The Role Of Probiotics In Gut Health For Babies And Children

Healthcare professionals are recognizing the important tie between probiotics and gut health. In fact, research regarding probiotics for newborns and children is proving to be quite intriguing. A perfect example is Edward-Elmhurst Health where hospital-specific products are used for some high-risk infants in Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). However, even over-the-counter probiotics offer benefits in…

Could Prebiotic Snacks Boost Healthy Gut Bacteria In Obesity?

Could Prebiotic Snacks Boost Healthy Gut Bacteria In Obesity?

Our gut contains archaebacteria, viruses, and fungi that are collectively known as the “gut microbiota.” Microbiota affect both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, diets high in fat and lacking in dietary plant fibers fail to keep our microbiota well-fed. Because a healthy microbiota can help fend off a long list of conditions including cardiovascular…

Mediterranean Diet Linked to a Lower Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Mediterranean Diet Linked to a Lower Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Difficulty concentrating? Take a look at your diet. You have heard the old saying “you are what you eat”, and you get it. It’s time to start paying more attention to what goes in your body. But, what should you eat? How do you make this uncomplicated, so it’s easier to stick to? Say hello to the Mediterranean diet.

Poor Nutrition In School Years May Have Created 20cm Height Gap Across Nations

Poor Nutrition In School Years May Have Created 20cm Height Gap Across Nations

You are what you eat – or so the saying goes. But does that include how tall you become? While genetics can play a major role in determining your height, a new global study has revealed that poor nutrition during school years may have created a 20cm height gap across nations. (1)  The study by…

Health Benefits of Nutritional Yeast

Health Benefits of Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast is the same species of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, that is used to make beer, bread, or kombucha. Nutritional yeast is inactive. Nutritional yeast is made by growing S. cerevisiae on a sugar-rich molasses medium. Then, it is deactivated with heat, washed, pasteurized, dried, and crumbled. Great Source of Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 is crucial…