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Can Probiotics Help You With Depression?

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Probiotics have become famous in recent years. You might also eat a lot of probiotic foods like yogurt or kimchi, or take a daily probiotic supplement that can help you to reap all their potential benefits. The human body, especially the gut or the digestive system, contains natural probiotics or “good bacteria”. There’s a balance maintained in your body in between helpful bacteria or probiotics and harmful bacteria. Disruption in this balance can contribute to a wide range of harmful diseases. In recent years, experts have been busy with a special group of probiotics which are known as psychobiotics. These bacteria are believed to help treat a range of mental health conditions including depression. How do they work? You must be wondering how bacteria that are known for promoting digestive health can impact mental health. Many experts believe that there’s a connection between your gut and your brain. It is known as the gut-brain axis (GBA). It is linked to your central nervous system t

The Beneficial Role Of Probiotics In Animal Health

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Bacteria, in general terms, we think are germs which can cause serious illness and can make you sick. But do you know that all humans and animals have bacterial flora lining in their intestinal tracts? These bacteria can be beneficial to health, and you can seriously fall sick when the balance in these bacteria is altered in the tract. Imbalance in the gut bacteria can cause huge problems like injury or trauma, toxins, chronic disease, and stress. Digestion of food and absorption of nutrients in animals is done by the bacteria which is found in the intestinal tract, and a minor imbalance in it can sometimes cause lead to serious illness Some of the major ingredients used to make probiotics and restore the balance in the gut include Lactobacillus thermophilus or acidophilus, Enterococcusfaecium, and Bifidobacterium bifidum. They can prevent many unhealthy bacteria from causing severe illness. Healthy bacteria also helps to produce vitamin B which is important for humans and animals. The

What Are Probiotics And Prebiotics?

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Probiotics and prebiotics have become a major topic in nutrition nowadays. Even though they sound similar, both of them play different roles in the human body. Do you know that the lining of your gut is covered with microscopic creatures, mostly bacteria? These organisms create a micro-ecosystem known as the microbiome, and they play a considerable role in your health by affecting your mood and behavior. What Are Prebiotics? Prebiotics is a type of fiber that the human body is unable to digest. They generally serve as food for probiotics which are tiny living microorganisms including bacteria and yeast.  Both prebiotics and probiotics support helpful bacteria and other organisms in the gut. Prebiotics are also a component of foods that our body is unable to digest. The benefits of prebiotics are directly linked to probiotics. Prebiotics can support a healthy gut, better digestive health, fewer antibiotic-related health problems, and other benefits. Some research also suggests that preb