It was found that the gut microorganisms were changed in the pigs, toward a more favourable profile after two weeks of consuming a diet high in tomatoes.
Taking probiotics - live microorganisms such as bacteria or yeast that are believed to improve health - may help women, and not men, shed those extra kilos. Certain probiotics could help women lose weight and ...
Scientists studying yo-yo dieting in mice say the tendency for people to regain excess weight rapidly after successfully slimming may well be due to their microbiome - the trillions of microorganisms in the gut.
A new study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, suggests that regular intake of probiotics may also relieve symptoms of depression.
The study established a relationship between low microbial diversity and poor health, including obesity, metabolic problems and various mental health and psychiatric disorders. The researchers suggest that access to healthy microorganisms is a human right.
At the epicentre of gut health lies the microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms residing in our digestive tract. Read on.
According to Ayurveda, copper has natural purification properties that help kill moulds, fungi, bacteria and other such microorganisms in the water.