Research & EducationPolyphenols to Support the Gut-Brain Axis
Polyphenols in fruits, vegetables, and cocoa may support gut microbiota and the gut-brain axis, and what recent research on cognition shows.
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Research & EducationPolyphenols in fruits, vegetables, and cocoa may support gut microbiota and the gut-brain axis, and what recent research on cognition shows.
Science UpdateGut bacteria synthesize forms of vitamin K2, and butyrate may help regulate vitamin K absorption, according to a review of vitamin K antagonists.
Research & EducationProbiotics, resistant starch, and resistant proteins may support gut microbial balance and a healthy inflammatory response during aging.
Science UpdateGut bacteria and their metabolites, including butyrate, may modulate pain signaling, and probiotics have reduced abdominal pain in pediatric IBS studies.
Research & EducationPomegranate polyphenols and their gut-derived metabolites, urolithins, show potential to support neuroprotection and mood in preclinical studies.
Research & EducationProbiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics may help rebalance gut microbiota linked to obesity, and reviews show they can reduce body weight and fat mass.
Research & EducationCordyceps species support immune function, gut microbiome health, and the body's response to inflammation and oxidative stress in recent studies.
Research & EducationVitamin D and gut microbiota interactions may influence immune balance and support a healthy response to allergic conditions like eczema and asthma.
Science Update11 g of GOS daily increased stool frequency in adults with occasional constipation, a randomized trial found.
Research & EducationMelatonin produced in the gut, found at levels up to 400 times higher than in the pineal gland, may support gut immune function and microbiome balance.
Research & EducationIn animal studies, the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii improved transit time by 30% and supported anxiety-like behavior in a model of IBS.