by Brenda Watson | Feb 21, 2014 | Adults, Allergies, Dietary Fiber, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Respiratory issues
A diet high in fiber triggers a chain reaction via the gut bacteria that protects against the inflammatory process involved in asthma, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Gut bacteria are known to ferment dietary fiber, a process that...
by lsmith | Jan 8, 2014 | Adults, Cancer, Conditions, Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, Probiotics & Gut Flora
The gut bacteria composition of people at risk for colorectal cancer differs from that of healthy people, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.1 Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine analyzed stool...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 25, 2013 | Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Obesity
If you haven’t yet heard that a high-fiber diet is good for your heart, I would be surprised. For years nutrition experts, including myself, have been telling people to eat more fiber not only to support heart health, but also digestive health, which is the foundation...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 2, 2013 | General
Constipation is common during pregnancy, occurring in 11 to 38 percent of pregnant women. It usually appears during the third trimester but less commonly during the second trimester. It is thought that increasing progesterone and estrogen hormones during pregnancy may...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 25, 2012 | General
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found a three-fold increase in the metabolic syndrome in children eating the least amount of dietary fiber when compared to the group eating the most. There were no differences when...