Cocoa packs powerful blood pressure-lowering properties — and your gut is one reason why
Researchers in Australia say cocoa only lowers blood pressure when it’s abnormally high, with the gut playing a key role in the process.
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The science of taste: You really do love the food you love because it’s in your blood
Findings of a new study, released by scientists at Tufts University in Boston, reveal that genes affecting taste influence food choices.
Researchers uncover why top probiotic in food is so difficult to understand
Researchers have worked to gather more information on Bifidobacterium to possibly make it even more supportive for gut health.
Yogurt vs Kefir: Which probiotic-filled dairy product is better for gut health?
When we think about probiotics in food, I’m sure yogurt comes to mind first for many. But kefir is another fermented dairy product in town, and is essentially a drinkable yogurt.
New cheese products using biomass fermentation to incorporate protein made from microflora
A new line of cheese products will be using biomass fermentation to incorporate post biotic cultured protein.
Powerful prebiotic: Prunes could boost gut microbiota, improve bone health in older women
Prunes contain chemicals that act as prebiotics — plant foods that fuel good bacteria, which in turn promote bone health.
Bone broth: Here’s why gut health fanatics are adding it to their diet
Bone broth has become increasingly popular, especially among wellness enthusiasts and gut health fanatics.
Consuming extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases antioxidants in breast milk, infants
Extra virgin olive oil is a main component in the Mediterranean diet, and now it’s found to have healthy effects in breast milk.
GoGo squeeZ targets gut health in kids with new immune support snack
GoGo squeeZ has dropped new products to support immune health as well as brain health in youngsters.
Innovative method allows doctors to determine what’s in your diet from blood, stool samples
A new study reveals that matching blood or stool samples to a food database can uncover how much of our body’s chemistry is able to be traced to diet.