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Prebiotics vs Probiotics

Prebiotics vs Probiotics

These two terms sound very similar and are often used interchangeably, but they are very different and have different roles for the digestive system. Gut health is extremely important so understanding the difference can help stomach issues and better movement… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Autism – Symptoms REVERSED in New Study

Autism – Symptoms REVERSED in New Study

Symptoms of autism were reversed in a study published in April of 2017 by Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.1  Five children, average age of 9 years old, received one dose of suramin – a manmade drug first synthesized in… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Parental Rights, Pharmaceuticals, Science, Science & Tech
Prebiotics To Feed Your Probiotics

Prebiotics To Feed Your Probiotics

A healthy digestive tract has over one hundred trillion bacteria called probiotics living in it from the mouth to the colon (1). Prebiotics are the food that the probiotics feed on, so ensuring that you have lots of prebiotics in… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
New studies suggest probiotics can treat depression and anxiety disorders

New studies suggest probiotics can treat depression and anxiety disorders

Probiotic supplementation has been widely popular in recent years and they’re getting a new wave of media attention as several recently published studies focus on their potential to replace antidepressants. The good bacteria strains are commonly publicized as an effective… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Gut bacteria imbalance can lead to depression and anxiety

Gut bacteria imbalance can lead to depression and anxiety

Many healthy bacteria live in the gut, in fact over 7000 strains and 1,000 species are known to inhabit the digestive tract. These healthy bacteria carry on important functions in the body and are known as the human microbiome. In… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Science
All You Need to Know about Yacon Syrup

All You Need to Know about Yacon Syrup

Yacon syrup is extracted from the root of the yacon plant, a sunflower relative that is native to the Andean region, and which has been part of the Peruvian diet for hundreds of years now. The plant is known for… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
The Complete Guide to Understanding Probiotics and Prebiotics

The Complete Guide to Understanding Probiotics and Prebiotics

Guest post by Alexander Shikhman, MD The human gut contains a myriad of microorganisms which form a well-orchestrated ecosystem known as microbiota. Human microbiota plays a vital role in the human body via regulation of immune and inflammatory responses, production… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine