by Brenda Watson | Sep 2, 2016 | Antibiotics, Autoimmune Disease, Children, Gluten Sensitivity, Immune System, Teens, Type 1 Diabetes, Uncategorized
Parents, please listen up! I have some important research to share with you right now! It has to do with the possibility of preventing the development of type 1 diabetes in your children! When I read the results of this recent study in Science Daily, my heart fell. In...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 20, 2015 | Autoimmune Disease, Children, Diabetes, Human Microbiome, Probiotics & Gut Flora
The University of South Florida here in Tampa is known for its world-class research and treatment of diabetes. Over the last 15 years grant monies have supported the Diabetes Center’s efforts to examine both prevention and environmental causes of this dramatically...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 13, 2013 | Adults, Autoimmune Disease, Children, Digestive Health, General, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Some of your gut bacteria—especially the beneficial Bifidobacteria—produce an important short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) called butyrate. They do this by fermenting fiber in the digestive tract. Butyrate acts as a food for the cells of the intestinal lining, helping to...
