1 | ANTIOXIDANTS AND LONGEVITY A number of functional foods with antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, including omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics and prebiotics, and bioactive compounds, have been found to slow the process of aging. A growing body of evidence suggests that antioxidative and anti-inflammatory diets can reduce oxidative stress and influence epigenetic factors, leading to improved longevity. Recent studies including both human and animal models have shown benefits from and addition of antioxidants and certain dietary interventions. 2 | THE ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTY OF PROBIOTICS Probiotics are known for their many beneficial health effects, and the consumption of probiotics alone or...
1 | BACTERIA AND BACTERIA-PRODUCING SUBSTANCES In general, lactic acid bacteria produce energy by decomposing sugars to produce lactic acid. It is without a doubt that the live probiotic lactobacilli will improve, for example, the intestinal environment and contribute to improved health when incorporated into yogurt or lactobacillus beverages. However, it is also important to note that lactic acid is not naturally produced by the human body, and hence lactobacilli have trouble proliferating and settling within the microbiome. As a result, lactobacilli are often excreted outside the body as transit bacteria. In contrast, lactic acid bacteria-producing substances are non-living bacteria....
Probiotics can do more than improve your gut health. They also may indirectly enhance your brain, too. Recent research points to the fact that probiotics may help boost mood and cognitive function. 1 | THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS Our gut and brain work together in a partnership called the gut-brain axis. During digestion, biochemical signals are sent between the enteric nervous system in the digestive system and the central nervous system, which includes the brain. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body and is the main communication link between the brain and gut. There are many neurotransmitters produced...
A brief history of Yakult, the yogurt drink rich in probiotics that helped inspire intō’s probiotic product formulations.