Feb 26, 2024 | Health, Prebiotics
In a study published in the Nutrients Journal, they state that “oats are considered a functional ingredient with prebiotic potential and contain plant proteins, unsaturated fats, and antioxidant compounds.” Oats also contain a soluble fibre called...
Feb 11, 2024 | Prebiotics, Today I learned
Did you know that white kidney beans contain almost double the fiber when compared to their more popular red friends. Red kidney beans have gained popularity, I guess because they’re a bean often listed in recipes such as chilli con carne. But when I was in the shops...
Feb 7, 2024 | Prebiotics, Tips
How’s the healthy eating New Year Resolutions going? Did you start off something like: ‘I’ll eat better this year’? Most of us start by cutting out the bad stuff, and that can be a challenge. What if you looked at it a different way? Instead of cutting things...
Feb 4, 2024 | Health, In the news, Prebiotics
There was a super interesting study covered last month regarding prebiotics and the brain reward system. They conducted MRI scans of overweight adults after one group took prebiotic supplements and the other took a placebo. The scans were looking for activation of the...
Jan 28, 2024 | Health, In the news, Prebiotics
The link between gut microbiome and ageing and longevity is blooming fascinating. Diversity seemed to be the big theme of 2023. And diversity can come from eating a diverse range our favourite foods – prebiotic containing foods! Here are two research highlights...
Jan 21, 2024 | Health, Prebiotics, Today I learned
Lots of people live with an unhealthy gut which can cause a range of unwelcome symptoms. Here are three common signs you can look out for that indicate your gut health is out of whack. Gas and bloating You don’t naturally create the right enzymes to breakdown some...
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