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The reasons to eat fruits and vegetables are plentiful. They provide fiber, are generally low in calories, and are packed with vitamins and minerals. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Less often discussed is their prebiotic component, a valuable ingredient that is essential for a healthy gut. Prebiotics …

Chinese people are famous for the love for food, and delicious food plays an important part of our daily lives. A lot of times, a family gathering or social occasion is considered complete with a grand Chinese banquet. When we choose the dishes, however, our concern should not be limited …

The ever-changing world of gut health can be a complex area to understand. Food and nutrition have a huge role to play in keeping the good bacteria in our gut healthy, but what about exercise? Today we will talk about how food and exercise go hand-in-hand when it comes to …

Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and enables YOU to take charge of your health and well-being and live your life to the fullest. It starts with YOU. It is fueled by the power of knowing yourself and what will really work for you in your …

Definitions Prebiotic: The food that probiotics need to sustain themselves (e.g., fructooligosaccharides) Probiotic: A living organism that benefits the health of the host (e.g., bacteria and yeast) Synbiotic: A supplement that contains both a prebiotic and a probiotic Postbiotic: A metabolic byproduct of probiotics (e.g., n-butyrate from fermentation of fiber and bacteria) Nutrition: The …