Probiotics In The News
Yogurt and the Gut Barrier: A New Link?
Source: International Probiotics Association Yogurt, a fermented dairy product, supplies ample protein, calcium, vitamins and live microbes. A recent IPA blog described yogurt as a nutritional powerhouse with an extra benefit for those with […]
A Case for Probiotics in Gas-Related Symptoms
Source: International Probiotics Association Eat more fiber, dietitians advise. To be sure, health-conscious, disease-fearing humans love their beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains — until the dreaded intestinal gas shows […]
Probiotics May Improve Blood Lipid Profile
Source: International Probiotics Association An abnormal blood lipid profile is one crucial target in the risk-reduction, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, increased low-density […]
Immune Impacts of Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics
Source: International Probiotics Association With health presently top of mind, many questions surround what we can do to keep healthy and support the immune system. Maintaining a healthy immune system […]
Marathon Runners and Probiotics
Source: Whole Foods Magazine Like most exercise, running is good for your microbes. However, a 26.2 mile marathon can be a pretty extreme challenge, and can lead to an imbalance […]
Probiotics and Diet Fight Dysbiosis in Obesity
Source: International Probiotics Association As a new year begins, resolutions to lose the added weight from holiday feasting are very popular. New avenues of accomplishing those goals are growing. Obesity and […]
The Value of Probiotics In Cold and Flu Season
Source: International Probiotics Association Probiotics become more popular once the cold and flu season starts. But is that attention warranted? Increasingly, the evidence is affirmative, according to the International Probiotics […]
“Gluten-free” May Cost Your Microbes
International Probiotics Association How did gluten become such a pariah? With its presence blamed for common gut problems, gluten has been swept from parts of the marketplace. However, for better […]
Scientists Discover Mix of Foods That Boosts Gut Health in Malnourished Children
When children suffer from severe malnourishment, they don’t just lose weight. The condition wreaks havoc on biological systems throughout the body — including the microbiome, the healthy bacteria and other […]
Modern Microbes Under Siege
International Probiotics.org Once upon a time, our human ancestors ate mostly plants. Microbes evolved in tandem, metabolizing fibers and forging a genome to coexist nicely with byproducts such as short-chain […]