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Are you wasting money on your probiotic?
How does the gut microbiome affect your overall health? Did you know that your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi? They are known as the microbiome. Without the gut microbiome, it would be very difficult for us to survive. The microbiome has been identified as an important modulator of human health, to the extent that it has been classified as... -
The Science Behind Starch Blockers (White Bean Amylase Inhibitor)
A group of doctors from The Mayo Clinic conducted a significant study on purified White Kidney Bean extract carb blockers. The doctors investigated whether commercial bean-derived α-amylase inhibitor preparations (in the 1980s) failed to decrease starch digestion in humans because of insufficient anti-amylase activity, destruction by gastrointestinal secretions, or because of decreased activity in the presence of starch. They used a simple partial purification...