Major new research identifies the most effective probiotics The explosion of interest in probiotics follows major new research on the role of the microbiome and microbiota – the colonies of bacteria that live in our intestines. The make-up of the microbes that live in your gut is crucial to your health. Of particular importance is … Read more
So it’s not only WHAT you eat that’s important; it’s that your gut has the right good bacteria to extract the best nutrition from your food. The latest research shows that the ‘friendly bacteria’ in the best probiotic supplements can: • Prevent stomach upsets during foreign travel • Alleviate candida and yeast infections • Significantly … Read more
A course of antibiotics is designed to kill bacteria. Unfortunately antibiotics do not discriminate between ‘bad’ or pathogenic bacteria and ‘good’ and beneficial bacteria. So the unwanted side-effect of any course of antibiotics to kill bad bacteria – whether penicillin, tetracycline, cephalosporin or amoxicillin – is to reduce the level and possibly the range of … Read more
Few people realise that some 70% to 80% of the body’s immune cells are located in their intestines. 25% of all adults suffer – often without being aware – from problems related to their gastro-intestinal tract (GI tract) or gut. Those problems range from noticeable and inconvenient issues like constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal discomfort … Read more
