Recent survey results on supplement usage are worth a look. In more than 10,000 users of dietary supplements, use of calcium, vitamin C and even fish oil, the most popular supplement, decreased. Probiotics usage increased in men, numbers which brought them more even with women. The authors of this study at ConsumerLab.com had this posted […]
Antibiotics Outdo Probiotics at Surgical Incisions
One peril of any surgery is the risk of infection. In many cases, an IV antibiotic given immediately before the cutting as well as a course of oral antibiotics the week before is protocol. A recent study from Tokai University in Japan asked whether probiotics could manage infectious agents just as well. Undergoing surgery for […]
Bone Up on Probiotics
One rarely thinks of bone when listing the helpful roles of probiotics in the body. Rather gut-related processes point to more obvious roles in allergies, inflammatory conditions and bowel disorders. Yet data from both animals and humans suggest that microbiota are contributors to strong bone health. This would be welcomed as many millions of older […]
Probiotics Don’t Like Junk Food
Probiotics are the “good bacteria” which line the gut. If we treat them well and feed them what they need—prebiotics–probiotics work with us in myriad capacities, many just coming to light now in labs across the world. The many potential health benefits of probiotics include effects in immunity, weight management, cancers, skin conditions, allergies and […]
Probiotics Don't Like Junk Food
Probiotics are the “good bacteria” which line the gut. If we treat them well and feed them what they need—prebiotics–probiotics work with us in myriad capacities, many just coming to light now in labs across the world. The many potential health benefits of probiotics include effects in immunity, weight management, cancers, skin conditions, allergies and […]
Colostrum, A Mother’s First Gift
Mother Nature is not only magical but punctual as well. Minutes after giving birth, a new mother is producing nutrients for the newborn. The first milk, called colostrum, is less than appetizing: thick and yellow rather than milky white. Some women in Africa are warned that it may cause illness and therefore throw it out […]