good bacteria

Probiotics help reduce risk of asthma in children

March 18, 2018 -

Posted by Jessica Dolores

(Natural News) To say that all kinds of bacteria do more harm than good is to do these microorganisms an injustice. Yes, horror stories of how bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus can enter bones, joints, lungs and heart valves and have fatal results. Meningitis, which can deteriorate to brain damage, even death, comes from bacteria, viruses and […]

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Gut microbiome found to be permanently distorted by H. pylori bacteria

March 18, 2018 -

Posted by Edsel Cook

(Natural News) The gastrointestinal microbiota is a flourishing environment for good bacteria and other microbes that contribute to human health. However, a study of Helicobacter pylori infections warns that the bacteria can permanently change gut flora by displacing good bacteria from the stomach. The new findings come from a group of Austrian researchers led by Dr. Christoph Steininger, an infectionologist from […]

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No sweets or juice on an empty stomach: Sugars, including fructose, harm the good bacteria in your gut in the absence of food

February 27, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) It looks like it’s better to wait until after you’ve eaten breakfast before you drink some orange juice. According to researchers, drinking fruit juice on an empty stomach “overwhelms the digestive system.” The results from a U.S. study implies that this can upset the “good bacteria” in your gut. The scientists have determined that fruit […]

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Broccoli yogurt? Researchers found the concoction killed 75% of bowel cancer tumors in mice, raising hopes it can treat or prevent the disease in humans

January 23, 2018 -

Posted by Michelle Simmons

(Natural News) Broccoli-based yogurt may seem weird, but it could be beneficial for your colon. New research suggested that the combination of yogurt and broccoli could be used to treat or even prevent colon cancer. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore. In the study, a harmless […]

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Seeding the gut against disease? Researchers have discovered a link between certain bacteria in the gut and prevention of Crohn’s disease

November 27, 2017 -

Posted by Russel Davis

(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine has identified a bacterial enzyme called urease that plays a central role in the gut microbiome imbalance commonly associated with Crohn’s disease. A team of health experts at the Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has carried out an analysis of fecal samples from Crohn’s disease patients […]

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Onset gluten intolerance in children could be delayed with probiotics, study finds

September 17, 2017 -

Posted by Russel Davis

(Natural News) Certain probiotic strains may mitigate the onset of gluten intolerance in children, a new study revealed. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the Lund University in Sweden examined 78 children who exhibited a genetic predisposition to celiac disease. Forty children were given a combination of the probiotic strains Lactobacillus plantarum […]

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The end of chemical fertilizers? New device uses bacteria to nourish soil

April 12, 2017 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) Some credit nitrogen fertilizers with creating what is known as the “green revolution,” a name which seems to be something of a misnomer. In today’s society, we often associate the term “green” with meaning good for the environment, and as we all know — chemical fertilizers and pesticides are anything but. The first […]

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