Gut microbiota

A new study has said indicated that the relationship between our diet and its components, and the bacteria in our gut, is more complex that we may have thought earlier.

Researchers have found that WBV (Whole Body Vibration) alters the microbiome that helps protect us from invaders and also help digest our food.

A diet that lacks enough dietary fibre directly affects the gut microbiota, which further deteriorates the protective mucus lining in the colon, the study reads.

If you ever feel like it's you against the world, consider how your gut microbiota feels.

Prebiotics For Weight Loss: Prebiotics are said to be non-digestible carbohydrates, which are used up by the gut microbiota and are usually present in foods that are rich in fibre.

People who drink red wine have increased gut microbiota diversity as well as lower levels of obesity and bad cholesterol.

Scientists at Imperial College London have developed an ingredient called inulin-propionate ester to investigate the role of propionate molecule produced by the gut microbiota in human health.

Smaller amounts of the other four microbial groups were found in participants, who were obese compared to children and teenagers of normal weight.

A new study has now said that regulating gut microbiota may also help in alleviating anxiety- a condition characterised by excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.

Benefits for heart health and diabetes management have been attributed to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the polyphenols in cranberries.