The menace of obesity is on an all time high and has affected children, adolescents and adults throughout the world so much so that it may be called an epidemic. The reason behind obesity is multi-factorial and may encompass genetic, hormonal, and … [Continue reading]
A high proportion of the probiotic microbial population is microaerophilic (requires very little oxygen for their growth) or even anaerobic (grows in absence of oxygen). Oxygen at higher concentration can be detrimental for the growth and … [Continue reading]
According to the definition of WHO, the beneficial microbial strains in order to be called probiotics should be ‘live’. Therefore, the viability of the probiotics is an important issue which needs to be addressed so that they can render their … [Continue reading]
There has been a great rise in interest about probiotics and related products with the wide range of benefits that it can render. However, research suggests that a minimum colony forming unit (CFU) of the probiotic strains is needed in order to … [Continue reading]
Many types of probiotic products with desired traits are produced throughout the world and delivered to the target recipients. With the classical view in mind, the bacteria need to be live to exert their probiotic effects. Indeed, it is the case in … [Continue reading]
Timing is everything, and in the case of Probiotics, how and when you take it is the difference between absorbing the “friendly bacteria” and wasting away an entire supplement. If you’re not already familiar with probiotics, they are live cultures of … [Continue reading]
A large number of probiotic strains are beneficial to the human health. However, many of the useful microflora of the gut and intestinal origin are non-culturable. Therefore, to become a successful probiotic product a strain in addition to its … [Continue reading]
Many human diseases have found the healing touch in a balanced diet with necessary supplements. The prebiotics are dietary fibers that have found application in many such cases. However, the polysaccharides cannot be digested by the human beings … [Continue reading]
Powder, capsule, juice, or yogurt: so many choices! So, you have read about probiotics and know their benefits for everyday health and now you want to know how to take them? Whether you are interested in probiotics for building immunity and … [Continue reading]