Microbiota
Weight Loss and Gut Bacteria
We are flooded with weight loss books as well as web and internet advice. Yet, in the end each person must deal with their own situation, their personal body chemistry, their own mind set, their family and how they think of food. However, there are 2 new insights on how your body works and what you can do to make some permanent changes in your own body chemistry that can positively impact long term weight management.
Antibiotics, Gut Bacteria, Termites and Prebiotics
Can antibiotics, gut bacteria, termites and prebiotics come together in any sort of way? Please follow what I will lay out and see if you would not agree that this connection may make some sense.
Are Prebiotics the “Chicken Soup” of our Immune System?
There is mounting research-based evidence that a diet rich in soluble prebiotic fiber strengthens immunity and thus improves our resistance to bacterial and viral illnesses /diseases. As in the “chicken soup” story, this new research shows great promise that more extensive research will uncover the science behind immunity and prebiotics.
Good Bacteria and Bad Bacteria
What do we have in common with the Leafcutter Ant and a mouth-less, gut-less flatworm found deep in the ocean? We are all superorganisms that rely on bacteria to survive and thrive.
Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Immunity
A major review of the gut bacteria and how it relates to inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and immunity is presented in this week’s issue on the journal Nature. The science in this area is ferocious and complex. The action plan for each of us is becoming increasingly clear.
IBS, SIBO and Prebiotics
The hypothesis of small bowel bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome is just that, a hypothesis. A recent article in a gastroenterology journal casts doubt on this whole idea. Killing all the good colon bacteria with any antibiotic should not be done except where the antibiotic is clearly needed. IBS is not one of those conditions.
Resistance to Intestinal Infection
If you are older, you are at greater risk of dying from an Intestinal infection. The older colon has less good bacteria in it. To correct it, you need the right probiotics to grow there and the right prebiotic, such as Prebiotin to fertilize them.
Intestinal Bacteria and the Brain
The relationship between the bugs (bacteria) in our gut and brain function is now in the forefront of research. Three recent studies report on the connection between abnormal gut bacteria mix and conditions such as Autism, Multiple Sclerosis and Stress. Much of this research suggests that nourishing the good bacteria in your gut is good for your brain function.
Simple Facts on Fiber, Regularity and Prebiotics
Constipation can now be well treated by gradually increasing the Insoluble and Soluble fiber intake from vegetable and fruit up to 25-35 grams a day. Prebiotic soluble fibers are particularly important as these are the ones that promote such good growth of the beneficial bacteria in the colon.
Metabolic Syndrome and Brain Function – The Role of Prebiotics
Metabolic syndrome is known to be associated with an abnormal bacterial mix in the colon leading to a leaky bowel. It is also now known to be associated with decline in brain function. The disorder can be corrected by dietary and blood sugar changes and by stimulating the good bacteria in the gut to correct the bowel bowel problem. A prebiotic such as Prebiotin does this.
