Tag: gut bacteria

Dark chocolate is good for us - this we know. In previous articles we have outlined just why our love affair with this rich,...

Within our gastrointestinal tracts dwell a variety of microorganisms that are often simply referred to as "gut bacteria." Some of these bacteria are beneficial,...

To be healthy, really healthy, your dinner plate should contain a rainbow of colors - reds, greens, blues/purples and yellows/oranges. The more color, the...

The old saying “you are what you eat” may ring true now more than ever. Scientists are learning more and more each day about...

Thanks to unhealthy processing methods, chocolate has earned a reputation as a ‘junk food.’ While the candy bars lining the supermarket shelves are certainly...

You spend hard-earned money on countless salves, creams and lotions promising to turn back the hands of time that have seemingly marched across your...

There has been a considerable amount of research lately as to the benefits of 'good' gut bacteria, which is supported by prebiotics and probiotics....

The old-fashioned diagnostic generality “nervous stomach” may be more accurate than once thought. When we become stressed, our digestive system often ceases to work...

Researchers at Washington State University recently performed a study which suggests that an individual's gut bacteria may determine future weight, as well as the...

The human digestive system is a delicate and complex environment. Within this network, gut bacteria and gut viruses interact and determine the functionality of...