You’ve likely heard about probiotics—live bacteria with long, colorful names found in your yogurt that help generate a happy gut. You may have even heard of prebiotics, which are compounds that have a beneficial effect on the bacteria in your body. But you’re probably...

What is Eczema? In the United States, it is estimated that 31.6 million people are living with at least one form of eczema. This is a type of skin condition can cause the following symptoms:    Dry skin    Patches that are brownish-gray to red in color    Scaly and...

Trust your Gut! How probiotics can boost your Immune System Most of our Immunity Comes from our Gastrointestinal Tract Our immune system is not confined to one particular organ but over 80% of the immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract as receptor cells....

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be caused by deteriorated intestinal microbiota Inflammation caused by the deterioration of the bacterial balance in intestines may worsen PTSD Many clinical studies reveal that patients with depression, a type of psychiatric...

Probiotics help reduce blood cholesterol in three different ways: Probiotics create acids that counter cholesterol production: As probiotic bacteria absorb fiber from the intestines, they generate acids. One of the specific acids, i.e. proprionic acid, reduces...

Target intestinal bacteria balance in your thirties The bacterial conditions in the intestines are the key for longevity! Projects aiming at longevity progress on a global scale The relationship between intestinal bacteria and longevity has been a popular topic of...

Well, research into this field is so far limited but promising, with one 2014 Chinese study1 indicating that lactic acid bacteria may have the ability to break down the uric acid, as an excerpt from the study abstract suggests: For the purposes of the study, which was...

OM-X Contains over 400 organic acids THE TECHNICAL TERMS “ORGANIC & ORGANIC ACIDS” : In chemistry, the word “organic” simply refers to a molecule that contains a carbon atom. It does not refer to farming practices or foods where we traditionally hear this term....