Thanks to its key role in development, immunity and nutrition, the microbiome—the genetic material of all microorganisms that live in the human body—has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. The gut microbiome in particular, and how it affects overall health, has become a popular topic of scientific and medical research amid growing interest […]
Aunque se pueden consumir como complemento nutricional, estas bacterias buenas también están presentes de forma natural en ciertos alimentos. Los probióticos no han dejado de ganar reconocimiento en los últimos años. Los profesionales de la salud recomiendan la incorporación a la dieta de alimentos ricos en estos microorganismos vivos beneficiosos para la salud. Se podría […]
Fermented foods are a rich source of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are potentially probiotic. But when such foods are consumed, how many LAB become part of the microbiome? The majority of fermented foods – including kefir, yoghurt, and cheese – contain thousands of live lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Several strains of LAB are well-known […]
Estudiantes de UVM Campus Puebla elaboran estos alimentos que no causan problemas intestinales. Buenas noticias para los amantes de las donas y el yogurt y que son intolerantes a la lactosa, pues estudiantes de la licenciatura en Nutrición de la Universidad del Valle de México Campus Puebla, elaboraron estos alimentos de tal manera que al […]
Fermented probiotic milk drink, kefir, may have a positive effect on blood pressure by prompting communication between the gut and the brain. The drink, known to help maintain the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system, was at the heart of the rodent study conducted by a research team from the Auburn University in […]
Kefir appears to be bucking the trend that has seen launch activity in drinking yogurts and fermented beverages remain relatively static in recent years. While kefir launch numbers are still limited globally, Innova Market Insights data indicate that they grew more than three-fold between 2011 and 2016. This is despite launches in the overall drinking […]
