prebiotics

Prebiotics Rewire Your Brain for Healthier Eating

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Lily Anderson – In the realm of health and well-being, the intricate connection between our gut and brain is a topic of growing fascination. A recent study led by the University of Leipzig Medical Center has shed new light on this captivating relationship, revealing that prebiotics, those indigestible dietary fibers found in plant-based foods, might hold the key to transforming our food decisions and, ultimately, our health.

Nourishing Your Gut for a Healthier Brain

Prebiotics are known for their role in promoting the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. These tiny heroes are typically found in a variety of plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, and bananas, but they pack a potent punch when sourced from chicory root. Continue reading →

What is Leaky Gut? 7 Things to Avoid

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leaky gutCharlene Bollinger – I can think of least 50 people right now who would list digestive issues as their number one health complaint. Whether it is IBS, an ulcer, heartburn, bloating, unexplainable food intolerances or just a “sensitive gut,” it seems like everybody is dealing with some kind of digestive distress these days.

Have you ever stopped to consider why?

Sadly, what a lot of people don’t know is that seemingly “normal” digestive upset may be a sign of a more serious issue: leaky gut. This term may sound strange, but it can also be serious.

I am so proud of our efforts at TTAC to empower YOU with your health. And knowing the whys, hows, and consequences of leaky gut are so important to continue to learn about. Continue reading →

Positive Ways Gut Flora Probiotics Affect Your Health

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7 Ways Probiotics Affect Your HealthDr. Edward F. Group – Your gut is where digestion begins, it’s connected to your brain, and it’s at least 70 percent of your immune system. The bottom line — you can’t be healthy if your gut isn’t healthy. A diet free of refined sugar and artificial ingredients are part of the equation in promoting a healthy gut flora.

Achieving a positive balance of bacteria is the other. Within your gut live colonies of friendly bacteria known as probiotics that are part of your microbiota. When you have healthy, established colonies, it has positive effects on your health. Continue reading →

The Important Synbiotic Relationship Between Probiotics and Prebiotics

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PrebioticsMarisa Brenizer – The nearly-fanatical obsession with probiotics has been thriving for roughly a decade, but recently a new contender has been ushered into the spotlight – prebiotics.

According to the MRC Dunn Clinical Nutrition Centre in Cambridge, prebiotics are:

…nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacterial species already resident in the colon, and thus attempt to improve host health.

In layman’s terms, these hard-working prebiotic fortifiers serve as food, or fuel, for probiotics (or the “good” bacteria that lives in your gut).

The combination of probiotics and prebiotics is known as a synbiotic relationship, which indicates that when the two supplements amalgamate, they work together to stimulate and improve the presence of good flora in the intestines.

Although they do exist in an average diet, most people don’t consume nearly enough probiotics to make a substantial impact on the survival of the good flora in the digestive system. Prebiotics can do the heavy lifting. Continue reading →