18 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Good News for Heavy Drinkers: Probiotics Improve Liver Function

Everyday I am impressed with the new probiotic research. Last month Alcohol magazine published a research article about the ability of probiotics to improve liver function in heavy drinkers. I am by no means encouraging excess use of alcohol, but it is comforting to know a safe, naturally-occurring supplement such as a probiotic can have [...]

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18 November 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response

A recent article published on Yahoo! discusses a recent research finding — specific bacteria that trigger the creation of pro-inflammatory immune cells have been identified.
So what does this mean? This is further evidence that a healthy gut has a number of health implications. As each day passes, more research points to links between the presence [...]

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