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PREBIOTICS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS PROBIOTICS

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  Everything You need to know about why PREBIOTICS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS PROBIOTICS A famous quote said by Hippocrates - “All disease begins in the Gut”. It’s common to overlook the health of our gastrointestinal system, even though it contains ten times more  health-determining bacteria than the rest of our body. Protecting us from infection, supporting our metabolism, and promoting healthy digestion and elimination. Unfortunately, the majority of the population has inadequate amount of beneficial (good) bacteria and a lack of bacterial diversity. Instead of that majority of population has excess amount of damaging (bad) bacteria largely because of poor diet  but also because of :   Stress, Over medication, Exposure of Environmental toxins, Current health and poor body composition   Acquisition of Inadequate bacterial  Prebiotics are employed to promote both beneficial bacteria which are already established in the colon as we...

Flavonoid Rich Diet’s Protective Effect

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M any studies find that flavonoids are most effective especially for smokers and heavy drinkers who suffer from certain types of cancer, heart related diseases. Flavonoids are a large family of  Polyphenolic plant compounds. Some of the best-known flavonoids include Quercetin, Kaempferol, Catechin, and Anthocyanidins . This nutrient group is most famous for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits, as well as its contribution of vibrant color to the foods we eat.              Data from the Cancer and health cohort finds that those consuming 500 mg of total flavonoids a day had a lowest risk of cancer and heart related death. And it is easily achievable through the diet: 1 cup of tea, 1 apple, 1 orange, 100 g of blueberries, and 100 g of broccoli would provide the wide range of flavonoids compound and over 500 mg of total flavonoids . Total flavonoids intake and its link to mortality rates appears th...