GUT HEALTH KNOWLEDGE CENTER

This blog post examines the potential interactions between prebiotic supplements and medications. While research on the topic is limited, studies suggest that prebiotics may affect the absorption, metabolism, or efficacy...

This blog post explores the safety and potential benefits of prebiotic supplements for pregnant and breastfeeding women. While prebiotics are generally considered safe for most people, it is recommended for...

While prebiotic supplements are generally safe, there are some potential risks associated with their use. In this short blog, we go over a few potential risks associated with taking prebiotic supplements.

Get ready to find out the difference between prebiotics, probiotics, and fermented foods, what they're each good for, and which one you should choose to include in your diet.

Explore the impact your diet is having on your health with Layer Origin's free personalised health and nutrition test. The test is quick and simple, and uses an algorithm which...

At-home gut microbiome testing is on the rise with many companies offering tests to measure the abundance and composition of your intestinal ecosystem. In this article, what gut microbiome testing...

Bloating affects 10 to 25% of the healthy population. If you've ever felt bloated, you know it can leave you feeling uncomfortable. The most common causes of bloating are lifestyle...

Article at a Glance  What is short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)?  Recap: What is gut microbiome? What is butyrate? Which gut bacteria produce butyrate? Butyrate health benefits Foods that contain butyrate...

Alzheimer's disease has no cure or no disease modifying treatments. Not only is there no cure, but the disease can’t even be slowed down.  Why not learn to prevent it?...

There are many kinds of lactose intolerance and varying degrees of severity. People can be lactose intolerant due to genetics, chronic illnesses including some autoimmune diseases, congenital lactase deficiency, and...

Taking prebiotics can be a simple addition to your daily routine. Layer Origin's PureHMO® Super Prebiotic is tasteless and can be added to coffee, oatmeal, or even just water. Gut...

This article examines the causes and symptoms of leaky guy syndrome, also known as increased intestinal permeability, and how to prevent and alleviate symptoms. Learning about a leaky gut can...

This article asserts the importance of having a variety of colorful foods in one's diet and specifically the importance of red foods. Red foods contain phytonutrients that can have anti-inflammatory properties, improve...

Delicious Apple and Berry Pie with Layer Origin Simple Reds Powder Recipe

The SuperHMO® Prebiotic Mix is an unprecedented way to provide your gut bacteria with the prebiotics it needs to thrive. Comprised of five major types of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs),...

What are the benefits of human milk oligosaccharides?  providing food source for essential bacteria in human gut (prebiotic effect) anti-adhesive properties toward pathogenic bacteria and viruses (fight pathogens)  actively modulating...

Fiber is now recognized as a key component to health. We've outlined five breakfast, five lunch, and five dinner recipes from the Fiber Fueled book by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Let...

In this article, we will explore the antipathogenic effects of two human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), 2’-O-fucosyllactose (2’FL) and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), against Clostridioides difficile. Using a study conducted by Vigsnaes et al. (2021) entitled 2’FL...

Recipe 1: HMO Super Booster Spinach Shmoothie Recipe 2: HMO Hot Dark Chocolate SHMOOO Shot Recipe 3: HMOs sprinkle on porridge oats with fresh fruit compote

Recipe 1: Apple Peel & Almond Date Balls  Recipe 2: Slow Oats With Apple Peel Powder

In a recent Nature review article entitled “The potential of tailoring the gut microbiome to prevent and treat cardiometabolic disease”, Chakaroun et al outline the field’s current understanding of the...

SCFAs produced in the gut have been shown to bind to receptors on muscle cells and trigger the release of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). In doing so, they promote glucose...

In this article, we will use a short review conducted by Spicer et al. (2022) to understand how HMOs can fight bad bacteria. The review investigates the bacterial resistance to antibiotics...

The mother’s own pathogen-specific maternal antibodies are passed to baby and offer almost instant protection in the early months of life. Consumption of HMOs results in health benefits that would...

Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and fibre, the skin of an apple has numerous health benefits, particularly for your own skin. Have you ever heard the phrase, “an apple a day...

A natural compound called urolithin A (UA), which is produced by gut microbes, could possess anti-ageing properties due to its antioxidative effects and its ability to boost mitochondrial health. This...

In a 2020 systematic review entitled “The gut microbiome, aging, and longevity: a systematic review”, Badal et al dive into the age-associated changes in microbiota diversity, composition, and function. Here,...

In a recent review published in the journal Genome Medicine entitled “Metabolic control by the microbiome”, Cox et al review some of the most well-established currently characterized microbiome-host interactions to...

A recent paper research paper in the journal Cell by the international Multiple Sclerosis Microbiome Study (iMSMS) consortium entitled “Gut microbiome of multiple sclerosis patients and paired household healthy controls...

Hundreds of people have seen great success by following the "2-Day Core Pattern" diet protocol that is outlined in the 2020 book, The Immunity Code.  However, the actual menu to...

Stress is a reaction to so many areas of our lives, and as a result, in many cases this leads to a condition called dysmotility. It occurs because of a...

Can Human Milk Oligosaccharides Support Normal Bowel Function and Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome? What does the clinical studies say?  Overall, the study concluded that the ingestion of a...

One bacterial infection which has developed new, highly toxic and drug-resistant strains is Clostridium difficile. In this article, we will be looking at a research study conducted by El-Hawiet et al (2011)[ii] which investigated the...

In a review article hot off the press at Nature Reviews Microbiology entitled “Microbiome-based therapeutics”, the authors outline five primary clinical approaches currently implemented to facilitate microbiome restoration, modulation, and mimicry. These...

The dissemination of strategies that individuals can use to extinguish the fire of inflammation is prudent. In this article, we will outline here dietary and supplemental protocols anyone can use...

“The Immunity Code”, author Joel Greene outlines some of the major benefits of sleep, how many people in our society are unconsciously sabotaging their sleep, and how to optimize sleep...