On sticky summer days, ice cream doesn’t stand a chance. Decades ago, manufacturers created a novel workaround for the rapid meltdown: synthetic emulsifiers firm up shape and slow liquefaction. Polysorbate 80 is one of many emulsifiers engineered into processed foods, beauty products … [Read more...] about Common Emulsifier Messes with Microbes
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Probiotics Reduce Behavioral Changes from Early Antibiotic Use
Antibiotics save lives. The bad news is they obliterate the good microbes in their wake which can lead to long-term immune and metabolic changes. And now researchers find that behavior and brain chemistry can also suffer. Much evidence exists from both rodent and human studies showing … [Read more...] about Probiotics Reduce Behavioral Changes from Early Antibiotic Use