GUT HEALTH KNOWLEDGE CENTER

What is the “gut microbiome”? OK, here’s something that sounds kind of gross but is true: our bodies are FULL of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Yikes!  In fact,...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex indigestible sugars naturally present in breast milk. In fact, HMO is the third most common solid in breast milk, after lactose and fat. However, most...

Interest in milk sugar started more than 100 years ago. The discovery of HMOs was driven by both scientists and physicians, each with different perspectives and interests. Chemists were trying...

Mother's milk.  Babies will cry for it when they want it and want it fast.  But it's not just a matter of pure hunger or an egocentric desire. There's a...

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....

Getting enough of the right kinds of fiber on a daily basis is critical to your overall health. Making sure to consume a balance of insoluble and soluble fiber will...

The gut environment or ‘microbiome’ sets the stage for our immune defense, digestion, and can even impact the function of other organs like the skin and the brain. So it’s not something...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), are the sugar molecules found in high concentrations in breast milk. HMOs are found exclusively in human breast milk, standing as the third most ample component...

Human milk oligosaccharide. It’s quite a mouthful. I know. But it's worth the trouble of trying to pronounce it. Trust me.  Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are present in great quantities...