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Gut Health for Kids: Clever Strategies for Picky Eaters

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

By creatively offering children healthy, diverse foods, presented in ways to please even finicky palates, parents can support microbiome health while establishing a lifetime of good eating habits.

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The Microbiome Connection: How Soil and Human Health Are Related

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

The human gut microbiome, which is critical to fighting off disease, and soil microbiome, which enables plant growth, are vitally important to maintaining all life on our planet.

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Herbs and Spices Promote Gut Health
Herbs and Spices Promote Gut Health

May 31, 2023 09:30AM

A 2022 research study published in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that herbs and spices may be unsung heroes in the quest for gut health.

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Different Fibers Produce Different Results

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM

New research indicates that not all fibers are equal in their effect on different species of probiotics in the intestines.

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The Gut-Brain Connection: How Food Affects Our Mood

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Kimberly B. Whittle

Exploring the gut-brain axis and the role that microorganisms in the gut play in mental health conditions like anxiety, stress, depression and other disorders.

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Optimize Gut Health in Kids with ADHD or Autism Symptoms

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

The key role that the microbiome plays in children’s health has been documented in a study that links gut health to symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.

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Berberine plant
Consider Berberine and Probiotics to Improve Cholesterol

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

The plant alkaloid berberine and the probiotic Bifidobacterium breve work synergistically to significantly improve total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

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Try Probiotics to Lower Pregnancy Nausea and Soothe Fussy Babies

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

Two new studies suggest that the right probiotics can offer relief for the 85 percent of pregnant women with nausea and for the 25 percent of fussy newborns with colic.

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Fermenting for Foodies: Preserving Food and Traditions

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

More and more people are rediscovering the time-honored foodways of fermentation to promote health, boost flavor and preserve the bounty of the seasons.

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Gut microbiome under magnifying glass
Microbiome Linked to Risk of Death from Disease

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers found that greater numbers of bacteria in the gut from the Enterobacteria family increase the risk of death from cancer, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal disease.

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