probiotics

In addition to helping with digestion, probiotics may be able to reduce the chances of developing heart disease, improve the look and feel of skin, and may even assist in the fight against depression. That’s all great, but what foods must you eat in order to reap the benefits of probiotics?

It turns out that on top of being delicious, fermented foods can also bring health benefits. Who knew (except for a bunch of dietitians and nutrition experts)? So here are 10 reasons the fermented shouldn’t be lamented.

As we age, we tend to forget the importance of making vitamins a central part of our diets. The end result is often less-than-healthy diets that lack the vitamins and mineral our bodies crave, even at middle age. That’s why it’s worthwhile to go through a refresher every now and then — so, what vitamins are the most important and how can you get them in your diet?

Many people have never heard of prebiotics, let alone what their function is. Essentially, they are a type of fiber that feeds friendly probiotic bacteria, allowing them to function more effectively. Therefore, it’s just as important to consume enough prebiotics as probiotics. But where can you find them? The following are eight excellent food sources.

The gut contains million of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microscopic living things that are referred to as microbes. Located in an area of the large intestine known as the cecum, many of these microbes are beneficial to the overall health of the body, hence why they are commonly referred to as friendly bacteria. Prebiotics […]

While eating right to maintain a healthy weight, and even shed a few unwanted pounds may be admirable, there are many other reasons to make healthy changes that don’t even bring losing weight into the equation.