CONSUMING probiotics as part of one's diet has become a popular practice in recent years with many experts touting its benefits for having a balanced digestive system. And recent research has confirmed that ingesting live microbes is indeed good for human health, measured in various ways.
Yogurt, kimchi, pickles, kombucha...rich in probiotics (live micro-organisms consisting of various bacteria), fermented foods are hugely popular at the moment.
According to research published in 2022, American adults' consumption of foods with live microbes has gradually increased over the last 18 years.
And rightly so, since these foods are good for our health, especially for the balance of the intestinal flora.
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, conducted by American and Irish researchers, confirms this.
"Our results suggest that foods with higher microbial concentrations are associated with modest health improvements across a range of outcomes," they note.
It's one of the first times that research outlines the many health benefits of eating live microbes.
For example, an additional 100 grams of food containing probiotics is associated with lower systolic blood pressure, a lower body mass index and a reduction in inflammatory markers.
"Besides fermented dairy, epidemiologic evidence has shown that consumption of fermented soy or fermented vegetables is linked with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, and atopic dermatitis," the authors write.
Because they do not require the addition of chemical compounds or additives, probiotics are also popular for their ecological aspect, since fermentation is based on a natural process centered around living organisms and not harmful to the planet.
Choosing probiotics can also help contribute to reducing food waste and the production of waste.
In France, fermented foods are currently the subject of a vast research project. Called "Ferments of the Future," it is led by the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRAE) and the National Association of Food Industries (ANIA) and aims to, among other things, develop new fermented foods, including cereals, legumes, fruits and vegetables. The aim is to help boost plant-based foods and make diets more sustainable.
ETX Studio
Sat Apr 01 2023
The consumption of probiotic-rich food has been on the rise in recent years. - ETX Studio
Pengesahan pembayaran Google Play Store kelak akan buang sokongan kata laluan
Google dilihat akan membuang sokongan kata laluan bagi menggalakkan pengguna mengesahkan pembayaran dengan sistem biometri.
Penerbangan bawa balik jenazah mendiang Joseph Kurup dibatalkan
Jenazah mendiang sepatutnya dibawa melalui penerbangan komersial dari Kuala Lumpur ke Kota Kinabalu untuk upacara penghormatan terakhir.
Letusan Gunung Ruang: Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia batal penerbangan Kuala Lumpur ke Sabah, Sarawak
Malaysia Airlines umum pembatalan 11 penerbangan Sabah dan Kuala Lumpur serta lapan penerbangan laluan Sarawak dan Kuala Lumpur dibatalkan.
Reformasi ekonomi: Bukan sekadar umum, rakyat perlukan penjelasan - Penganalisis
Pelbagai platform dan kaedah penerangan perlu dilakukan lantaran tahap kefahaman rakyat terhadap sesuatu isu adalah berbeza.
Tarif air pengguna domestik Perak naik 5 sen mulai 1 Mei - Saarani
Saarani berkata, beliau yakin kenaikan itu tidak terlalu tinggi dan boleh diterima oleh rakyat.
Penang FC harap kehadiran satu lagi tonggak import
Bekas penyerang kebangsaan itu berkata kehadiran pemain import amat diperlukan pada posisi tengah menyerang.
Wanita Singapura hilang di Sepanyol ditemui mati dengan kesan tikaman: Laporan
Polis tempatan tahan seorang lelaki warga Singapura untuk dirakam keterangan.
Google tidak akan tuntut hak cipta atas kandungan dijana AI
Google tidak akan menuntut hak cipta output yang telah dijana dengan perkhidmatan AI generatif mereka.
Mangsa banjir di tiga negeri menurun - NADMA
Jumlah mangsa banjir menurun kepada 759 mangsa yang ditempatkan di enam pusat permindahan sementara setakat 6 pagi tadi.
KWSP tidak lagi jadi pemegang saham utama Affin Bank, buka laluan kepada Sarawak
Pelupusan saham Affin Bank oleh KWSP berlaku pada 12 April, namun tidak dinyatakan nilai urus niaga itu.