If you want to know whether probiotics reduce the body’s iron levels, the answer is no. Your probiotic supplement won’t deprive you of your body’s iron contents. In fact, the International Probiotics Organization claims that based on evidence from many studies, the use of probiotics can help balance the required quantity of iron in your…
Scientists have established the brain-gut connection, which means that anything that happens in your gut can directly link or affect your brain. In turn, this can affect your immune system and various parts of the body. Does that mean that probiotics can also cause dizziness? Several people have reported experiencing dizziness, headaches, and even brain…
Did you know that according to my latest research on gut health statistics, the secret of youthfulness lies in the gut? Does that mean probiotics can also help us deal with age-related problems such as joint pain and arthritis or do they actually cause joint pain? I’ve found an interesting news while researching this topic: probiotics…
As many as 75% of women experience vaginal yeast infection or thrush at least once in their life. (learn more about this below) Thrush is a fungal or yeast infection caused by the yeast, Candida albicans. Because there’s actually yeast in some probiotic products, you might be wondering if these can cause thrush. Also, if you…
Probiotics have long been known to be safe and useful for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions. You must have also heard that they can help improve mental health and boost our immune system. However, there have also been occasional reports of probiotics causing heart palpitations, lowering cholesterol, and other serious side effects for some…
I suppose you have also been caught up in the probiotic skincare trend. And it is entirely understandable because our desperation to achieve clear skin is supposed to lead us somewhere, right? Gladly, you don’t need to overthink the worst possible outcomes here because we already harbor a probiotic-rich microbiome in our gut, gum, and…
Probiotics – strains of good bacteria. But how do they affect your mental health? Or can they cause anxiety? Let’s get down to the brass tacks! Yes, they are good for your mental health, and no, Probiotics don’t usually cause any anxiety. In fact, they can help elevate symptoms of anxiety or depression if it…
Cold sores (also called oral herpes) can be quite painful and uncomfortable, causing itching and a burning sensation. They’re caused by a virus called HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1). On rare occasions, they might also be due to the HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus type 2), the variant that’s responsible for genital warts, a sexually…
This article will provide you with science-backed reasoning as to how and why probiotics may or may not lower cholesterol. We would have never guessed it some few years ago, but the development in research just keeps discovering the crucial roles that our gut microbiome plays in our overall health. Yes, in this case, your…
Farting can be so embarrassing, especially if it happens in public, in a confined smell, and everyone knows it was you who did it. Ooooops. This makes me a bit curious whether probiotics can make you fart and if they did, will it smell bad? Also, how fast can probiotics make you fart? Well, studies…