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NY Times: "Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why."

NY Times: "Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why."

"Indeed, the evidence for fiber’s benefits extends beyond any particular ailment." A New Year's Day article by Carl Zimmer in the NY Times discusses some of the recent findings about fiber from researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.  Fiber is Key in Mammalian HealthThis NY Times article reports on research findings from Dr. Fredrik Backed, a biologist at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Others from the gut health field weighed in also, including Dr. Justin Sonnenburg of Stanford University, co-author of The Good Gut. And Andrew Gewirtz of Georgia State University whose team carried out research on the...

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Prebiotics, ProBiotein and Your Digestion – #3 of 5

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Prebiotics, ProBiotein and Your Digestion – #3 of 5

Prebiotics Are Plant Fibers – Prebiotics are plant fibers found in the food you eat. Many plants have them, but rarely in high amounts. And the plants that have the most (in order) – chicory root, Jerusalem artichoke, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, asparagus, wheat bran and banana – may not be showing up on your plate very often. Fiber in FoodGenerally, most people don't get enough fiber. Ideally, if your diet is high in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, it can provide sufficient levels of fiber to feed your digestive tract’s probiotic bacteria properly. If your bacteria thrive, they can...

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Prebiotics and Probiotics – #2 of 5

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Prebiotics and Probiotics – #2 of 5

Prebiotics Feed Probiotics – Confused about prebiotics and probiotics? You're not alone. The names are almost identical, but they're very different things. Here's a simple explanation:1. Prebiotics are plant food fibers that you eat2. Probiotics are good bacteria that live inside youBoth are the subject of intensive study right now. And the more we learn, the more we discover that both are important to your health, starting at birth. Sources of PrebioticsPrebiotics are plant fibers. Almost all plants have some prebiotic fibers, though most have only small amounts. The most plentiful sources are, in order: chicory root, Jerusalem artichoke, dandelion greens, garlic,...

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Getting Started – What to Expect – # 1 of 5

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Getting Started – What to Expect – # 1 of 5

How to Take ProBiotein – There's really no wrong way to take ProBiotein. After all, it's just food, made from natural grains. Most people add it to oatmeal, or yogurt, or applesauce, or smoothies. It's not sweetened, and has no additives, so it tastes like grains. And that's just what it is. Adults should take 1 Tablespoon (same as 3 teaspoons) daily. Once a day is fine. Or 1/2 Tablespoon twice a day is alright. It's up to you. If you want to take a little time to adjust, it's okay to start with 1 teaspoon a day for a week, then go to...

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From all of us at ProBiotein and Food First LLC, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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Tasty Thanksgiving Tart with ProBiotein   Here's a great holiday tart recipe from Two Spoons that we've tweaked a little by substituting ProBiotein for the wheat germ. See her entire article here on the ProBiotein web site recipe section. The ProBiotein not only gives the crust a nice taste, but its four prebiotic fibers add a bit of natural health to the holidays! Give it a try. From all of us at ProBiotein and Food First LLC, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!– The ProBiotein Team

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