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10/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A natural treatment for colitis: Red ginseng powder fermented with probiotics

The anti-inflammatory properties of red ginseng (Panax ginseng) have been documented in many studies. So have the beneficial activities of fermented foods loaded with probiotic bacteria that improve gut health. Korean researchers reported that fermenting red ginseng and adding probiotics to it made it a very effective means of remedying the inflammation caused by colitis. […]

10/18/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Probiotics prevent gastrointestinal parasitic disease in goats

Probiotic supplementation is known to provide multiple benefits for farm animals, leading to the increasing popularity of probiotic cleansing among livestock owners. A study published in the American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences sought to determine how probiotic drenching affected the population of gut parasites in young goats and obtained very interesting findings. Gut […]

10/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The effects of probiotic supplementation on animal gastrointestinal parasites

Haemonchus contortus, more commonly known as barber pole worm, and specific species of coccidia cause severe parasitic diseases in goats. A study published in the American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences looked into the effects of drenching with probiotics on the populations of these gastrointestinal parasites. The researchers drenched three kid goats with a […]

10/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Daily supplementation with these spore-forming probiotics improve stool frequency and consistency, even in healthy people

New research has found that taking probiotics, particularly the Bacillus subtilis C-3102 strain, every day may improve stool frequency and consistency in healthy people. The study, published in the journal Beneficial Microbes, looked at the effects of probiotic supplementation on loose stool symptoms. For the study, the researchers based in Japan recruited 88 healthy adults […]

09/28/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Data found promising for the mood-boosting effects of probiotics and omega-3s

According to statistics, around 16.2 million – or 6.7 percent of all American adults – experience at least one major depressive episode each year. There is no doubt that the impact of this disease can be devastating, but it is also true that most patients diagnosed with depression are never sent for further tests to […]

09/10/2018 / By Vicki Batts

One more reason to take probiotics: They protect against liver damage

Probiotics are known for supporting a healthy gastrointestinal tract and promoting good digestion, but new research has shown that these friendly microbes can benefit more than just your gut. It turns out probiotic bacteria can also help keep your liver in tip-top shape by protecting the vital organ against all kinds of damage — and […]

09/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Supplementing with probiotics can cut your risk of age-related bone loss by HALF

Taking probiotic supplements every day can support bone health, as it cut the risk of age-related bone loss by 50 percent, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, examined the effect of probiotic supplementation on the human skeleton. To conduct the study, the research team from the University […]

08/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Improving the immune-enhancing properties of cordyceps mushrooms through fermentation with probiotics

Korean researchers investigated the possibility of improving the immuno-stimulatory activity of cordyceps mushrooms (Cordyceps militaris) by fermenting them with probiotic strains of bacteria. They reported that fermentation improved the boost that cordyceps bestowed upon the immune system and improved the availability of beneficial nutrients. Gachon University supported the study. The findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary […]

08/08/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The best supplements for healing a leaky gut

You could be suffering from leaky gut and not know it. This little-known condition causes a wide variety of complications, but thankfully, can be addressed early on with the right supplements. As its name suggests, the condition is characterized by increased permeability of the gut, causing it to “leak.” The gut is naturally permeable in […]

07/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Probiotics effectively remedy steatosis

A Saudi Arabian study has shown that taking probiotic formulations could help treat steatosis, the concentration of fat in the liver that characterized non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). They showed that probiotics could improve various functions in rats with NAFLD that have been compromised by high fat and sucrose diets (HFSDs). The University of Imam […]

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