Gut Health Problems - November 2017
In the tenth issue of Gut Health Problems, we have sneaky ways to introduce healthy choices into your kid's diet, myths and facts about celiac disease, colon cancer, tips to make every stool easier, and more. Thanksgiving and the bulk of the holidays are right around the corner, making this an exciting time to be with family, enjoy great food and warm sentiments. Unfortunately for many, gut distress and digestion problems often accompany this season. At Gut Health Problems, we're here to change that.
In the tenth issue of Gut Health Problems, we have sneaky ways to introduce healthy choices into your kid's diet, myths and facts about celiac disease, colon cancer, tips to make every stool easier, and more. Thanksgiving and the bulk of the holidays are right around the corner, making this an exciting time to be with family, enjoy great food and warm sentiments. Unfortunately for many, gut distress and digestion problems often accompany this season. At Gut Health Problems, we're here to change that.
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7 TIPS ON THE<br />
USES OF PREBIOTICS<br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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Prebiotics, the fiber food of your gut’s good bacteria. This article will introduce<br />
you to the powerful benefits of prebiotics intake to your gut health.<br />
Prebiotics are dietary fibers<br />
that can be found in the<br />
gastrointestinal tract that<br />
help to promote the growth<br />
of good bacteria. Prebiotics<br />
will nourish the good bacteria all while<br />
improving the ratio of good to bad<br />
bacteria. Below are just a few of the major<br />
health benefits of prebiotics.<br />
1<br />
BETTER DIGESTION<br />
AND OVERALL GUT HEALTH<br />
Prebiotics will stimulate the beneficial<br />
bacteria that tend to stay situated in the<br />
gut microflora. Considering they act like<br />
food for the probiotics, the prebiotic will<br />
balance out the harmful bacteria and<br />
toxins that are found in the digestive<br />
tract, which can lead to many health<br />
issues. Countless studies have shown<br />
that a larger intake of prebiotic foods<br />
will increase the number of probiotic<br />
microorganisms including bifidobacteria,<br />
L. reuteri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus<br />
GG, and special strains of L. casei.<br />
One of the many benefits of having good<br />
bacteria in the gut is the fact that we<br />
are able to use the fiber that is found in<br />
the foods we eat, which is typically non-<br />
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