Xanthan gum serves as a popular thickener and stabilizer in many packaged foods today. Manufacturers add it to salad dressings, ice cream, gluten-free pasta, and protein powders for better texture. People with swallowing difficulties also rely on it to make liquids safer to consume. Recent research has raised questions about its long-term effects on the […]
A single course of antibiotics affects the gut microbiota of infants
A study recently completed at the University of Helsinki revealed that the fungal microbiota in the gut is more abundant and diverse in children treated with antibiotics compared with the control group even six weeks following the start of the antibiotic course. In light of the findings, a reduction in the number of gut bacteria […]
Fasting lowers blood pressure by reshaping the gut microbiota
Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the U. S. At Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. David J. Durgan and his colleagues are dedicated to better understand hypertension, in particular the emerging evidence suggesting […]