News relating to probiotics and the probiotic industry.
Published April 14th, 2021 Probiotics vs. antibiotics, this sounds awfully like some villain versus hero scenario. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Probiotics and antibiotics both have critical roles when it comes to our health. You see, within our body resides tens of trillions of bacteria, both good […]
Published March 11, 2021 It’s not typically the best trait, but we all have to admit that at some point, we’ve had bad breath. No matter how well you brush your teeth, how expensive your toothpaste/mouthwash is, or how thorough you floss, you can never really maintain good-smelling breath forever. […]
Published July 31st, 2020 Prevention is always better than cure. That’s an age-old saying when it comes to our health. However, sometimes life blindsides us, and we fall to sickness. When that happens, we’re often left with the undesirable task of taking medicine just to get better. Some of these […]
Published July 17th, 2020 Cottage cheese is not like most cheeses that you know, like American cheese. It’s not aged, it’s a little wet, resembling yogurt more than cheese. But it’s become quite popular lately, especially in celebrity diets. Harley Pasternak, a celebrity trainer who trains Rihanna, Lady Gaga, took […]
Published July 2nd, 2020 The term “irritable bowel” is said to have been coined sometime in the 1950s. They used the term to categorize people who developed diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. Since then, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been the source of discomfort for millions of people. In America, […]
Published June 18th, 2020 So, you want to cook with probiotic-rich food? And you’re wondering whether cooking them kills the nutrients in them? Well, we’re here to answer some of those questions. First off, what are probiotics? Probiotics are live “good” and “helpful” bacteria. Their benefits on your digestive and […]
Published June 18th, 2020 Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common genital infection that affects women. It’s associated with the overgrowth of certain bacteria which causes an imbalance in the vagina. When we say “imbalance”, we refer to the delicate balance of good and bad bacteria. You may not know […]
Published on April 3, 2020 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the C. difficile bacteria infects around 500,000 people each year. While the number of deaths is estimated at 14,000 annually. This makes Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) one of the leading causes of death in the […]
Published February 24th, 2020 Sinusitis is one of the most common health problems in the US. Experts estimate that it affects about 31 million people around the country. It’s also responsible for the $150 million that Americans have spent in prescription medications. A go-to treatment for people suffering from a […]
Published November 18th, 2019 In general, kombucha is considered Halal. But as with other kinds of beverages that contain traces of alcohol, always read out the label. In Islamic dietary laws, there are two classifications of food: halal and haram. Halal means it’s allowed for consumption. While the word “haram” […]