Eating a wide variety of plants every day could be more beneficial than taking a probiotic
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Eating a wide variety of plants every day could be more beneficial than taking a probiotic
Eating a wide variety of plants every day could be more beneficial to the microbiome than taking a standard probiotic. New research led by scientists from King's College London and ZOE found that consuming a daily blend with more than 30 different plants resulted in increased populations of "favorable" gut bacteria compared with a probiotic control. The work is published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Eating 30 Plants a Day May Beat Probiotics for Better Gut Health
Scientists are learning that feeding the trillions of microbes living in our gut may be more important than simply adding a probiotic pill. A new study led by King’s College London and ZOE suggests that eating a much wider variety of plant foods every day can improve the balance of gut bacteria far more effectively […] The post Eating 30 Plants a Day May Beat Probiotics for Better Gut Health appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Although science recognizes the potential benefits of certain probiotics for gut flora, each microorganism is unique, so its effect changes according to the strain and dose. Even with its limitations, there is a large market for probiotic supplements with miraculous promises. New English research, however, suggests that rather than taking a standard probiotic, people should simply consume a greater variety of vegetables daily. The research, led …
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