According to the International Scientific Association of Probiotic and Prebiotics (ISAPP), prebiotics are defined as “a substrate that is selectively utilised by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit”. Prebiotics are some types of indigestible (to humans), fibre or polysaccharides (complex chain of sugars) found in fibre rich plants and fruits. They travel through our…
A growing branch in the world of alternative medicine, functional medicine relies on the basic principle that every person responds differently to every illness. The biology-based approach addresses the root cause or causes of disease, such as genetic makeup, environmental influences, and lifestyle choices,…
Gut microbiota protect us against ‘bad bugs’, help us to absorb minerals, produces certain vitamins and supports and balances our immune system. That’s not all as they also promote the growth of healthy colon cells and even improve insulin sensitivity. However having an ecosystem in your gut that is largely populated by unfriendly bacteria,…
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