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Stomach Acid & Acid Reflux: Does Gut Dysbiosis have a role to play?
Acid Reflux is a very common issue with around 25% of the population suffering from this issue at least once a month. If you are experiencing chest pain, heartburn or a hoarse voice after you have taken your meal, then you are in the grip of Acid Reflux. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid or…
Lactobacillus: Your Best friend
Lactobacillus is a strain of probiotic bacteria that is known for providing various benefits for improving our gut health & fighting against pathogens. Today, we will discuss in detail about Lactobacillus & how it can improve your health. Lactobacillus is a lactic acid bacteria that lives in our intestine & sometimes even in the stomach.…
Gut-Skin Connection
Have you suffered from skin issues such as acne or psoriasis in the past!.Do you have more bad skin days than good ones? As a healthcare entrepreneur whenever I tell folks that gut health is the primary reason for skin issues, I get to see looks of disbelief. Today, I am going to throw light…
How Prebiotics are beneficial for your health?
Although prebiotics may be a new word for a lot of us, we consume prebiotics our whole life. Infact, we do have some during lunch as well. It has been from the beginning. However since the time we have learnt that the invisible army inside our body thrives on Prebiotics, we have realised its true…
Impact of fermented foods on Gut
With focus shifting towards maintaining a holistic health, recent research in the field of human biology has found out that fermented food impacts our gut microbiota & its composition. Let us deep dive how these dietary microbes can impact our overall health. The consumption of Yoghurt & other fermented foods such as Yoghurt, kimchi &…
All about Psychobiotics
Gut health is the cornerstone of overall holistic health. With advanced search on gut microbiome being conducted globally, we are now able to realise the importance of maintaining a healthy regime & keeping chronic diseases at bay. We are now more keen to learn about beneficial bacteria & how we can feed them to make…
Caffeine & Gut Microbiome: A healthy link?
Many of us rely on a cup of coffee to start the day & keep us energetic. Specifically the US is a nation of coffee drinkers with 60% of the population drinking at least 1 cup a day. Although coffee has been considered as a substance with much less nutritional value, there are evidences that…
Protein Consumption & Gut Microbiome
We generally assume or are told that consuming carbohydrates & fats can lead to weight gain & protein is a safe bet when it comes to weight loss. Besides, those aspiring to build lean muscles are also advised to increase the protein 2 to 5 times more than dietary recommendations. So does having excess protein…
All about resistant starch
Resistant starch feeds foreign inhabitants in our body- gut microorganisms. It is a type of starch which is not metabolised in the small intestine & directly reaches Large intestine. As such it resists digestion. In the large intestine, it functions like soluble fermentable fibre & feeds our intestinal gut bacteria. As shared earlier, our body…
Gut-brain connection
Not everything is in your head. Meditation is not the only solution to mental health conditions. Mental health has a lot to do with our gut-microbiome. There are a lot of scientific papers that have been written on this undeniable connection. Although there are healing solutions such as positive thinking, therapy & counselling for mental…
