Digestive Health

Research Roundup: February 2023

Jan 19, 2023 · · Digestive Health
• Refined Grains May Raise CAD Risk. Refined grains may increase risk of developing premature coronary artery disease (CAD), according to an Iranian study. Data from more than 2,000 men and women, aged 60 years and younger and 70 years and younger, respectively, about half with premature CAD and half … Read More

Biotics

Jan 19, 2023 · · Digestive Health
Nurturing and supporting a population of beneficial gut bacteria is good for your health. Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics (in foods or supplements) promise to do just that. Emerging research on postbiotics seeks to skip the bacteria and go right to the beneficial molecules they produce. Let’s take a look at … Read More

Don’t Ignore Persistent Digestive Problems

Dec 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramps may be caused by a number of conditions. They can be due to a viral infection, or to a foodborne illness. Lactose intolerance, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or food allergies or sensitivities often produce these symptoms. But they also may result … Read More

Retraining Your Tastebuds

Dec 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Plant-based foods are energy boosters because these foods contain fully or partially intact cellular structures that take time to digest. This, in turn, provides our cells with an energy source that is absorbed slowly and evenly. As Dana Hunnes, RD, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor at the UCLA Fielding School of … Read More

Flavoring Your Water; DIY Kombucha

Dec 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Q: Are water (flavor) enhancers good for me? A: Hydration is essential for a healthy body and mind. Drinking enough water is the best way to hydrate. It sounds easy enough, yet plain ol’ water isn’t always appealing. Enter water enhancers—liquids added to water to kick up the flavor, often without … Read More

Effects of Physical Activity on Digestion

Dec 20, 2022 · · Digestive Health
Does activity affect digestion? The short answer is, yes, though it’s complicated. The effect varies with high and low levels of physical activity. When you exercise, your body isn’t using energy for digestion. Instead, it slows digestion to divert energy to muscles. Intense exercise can have a temporary negative effect … Read More

Research Roundup December 2022

Nov 22, 2022 · · Digestive Health
• Sugary Drinks Linked with IBD Risk. Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disorders more than drinking artificially sweetened beverages or natural juices, researchers say. More than 121,000 IBD-free participants who were IBD-free at the outset of the study, completed repeat 24-hour diet recalls between 2009 and … Read More

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