Feeding Your Microbes: The Ultimate Guide to a Gut-Friendly Diet

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The human gut is a remarkable ecosystem, home to trillions of microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiome. This complex community of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes plays a crucial role in our overall health, influencing a wide range of bodily functions far beyond simple digestion. Recent scientific research has revealed the gut microbiome’s … Read more

How to Improve Your Gut Microbiome

infographic - the human gut microbiota

The gut microbiome is a complex community of bacteria that lives in the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome is composed of trillions of microorganisms and is considered the “body’s virtual organ” given its importance in maintaining our health. Disruptions in the gut microbiome are also called “dysbiosis” and have been associated with many conditions, including … Read more

Sea Buckthorn Berries – Sea Buckthorn Health Benefits

Making Sea Buckthorn Berries Juice

What Is Sea Buckthorn The health benefits of sea buckthorn are so important, and so diverse, that sometimes it is compared to Ginseng. The tiny orange berry, with a strong sour taste is nothing short of a nature’s miracle. North America is catching up with information that in Asia and Europe is common knowledge. In … Read more

Probiotics for Weight Loss – The Weight Loss Miracle Pill

Slim vs Overweight

We ­searched for the elusive miracle pill for weight loss for decades, more precisely since the industrialization of food. We looked for it, but we might have had it all along and overlooked. Probiotics are the answer to many of our modern health issues, and weight loss is one of them. Studies have shown taking … Read more

Resistant Starch – The Surprising Prebiotic

Potatoes

Prebiotics vs Probiotics What Is the Best Approach? Maintaining a healthy intestinal microflora is one of the key components of a good preventive care program. In fact, even treating some conditions can be achieved by restoring the beneficial gut bacteria. Most probiotic treatments don’t even target restoring the gut bacteria; they just use the microorganisms … Read more

Prebiotic Supplements – Soluble Fiber, Resistant Starch, Beta-Glucan

Fibre Foods

Prebiotics are the best way to get your gut bacteria working properly. There are a lot of food options to get enough prebiotics from your daily diet routine, however, sometimes the lifestyle, or other reasons will make it impossible to have a proper diet; this especially true for those with strict dietary plans. The alternative … Read more

Kiwi Fruit Powder – A Powerful Prebiotic, Actazin and Actinidin

Kiwi Fruit - Photo by Luc Viatour

Kiwi fruit is packed with vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, (more than orange), vitamin K, Vitamin E, vitamin B, potassium and manganese. This makes it a very nutritious and healthy fruit, but its healing properties do not come solely from the vitamin and mineral content. Kiwi is a great antioxidant due to the … Read more

Prebiotic and Probiotic Coffee

Prebiotic Coffee

Probiotic and prebiotic coffee are among the latest addition to an ever growing market. There are a few good products on the market, but you can also make your own.  You probably can’t make a probiotic coffee, it would be too complicated, but you can always take probiotic supplements, or eat probiotic fermented foods. But … Read more

Synbiotics – The Art of Combining Prebiotics and Probiotics

Yogurt and Honey

Synbiotics are the best way to ensure a maximum benefit from the ingested probiotics. The term refers to the synergy created by getting both probiotics, and prebiotics to feed the human microbiome. Although the term was coined for the probiotic supplements, the art of eating fermented foods and soluble fiber is not new. The fermented … Read more

Probiotic and Prebiotic Shake Recipe

Probiotic and Prebiotic Shake

The best way to prepare a shake for a healthy gut is to combine both probiotics and prebiotics in the shake. The best probiotic food for preparing a shake are yogurt, or kefir. Why are they the best? The most important reason yogurt and kefir are great is that they pack a lot of probiotics. … Read more

Prebiotic Foods List – Prebiotic Fiber Foods

Apple Cider Vinegar

The list of foods containing prebiotics is quite large, and there are a lot of delicious foods with a high content of prebiotic fibers, and if you plan properly your daily diet, you shouldn’t need supplements. However, prebiotics need to be carefully balanced with probiotics, otherwise they can cause a lot of discomfort, especially in … Read more