Want Better Digestive Health? Eat Almonds!
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Almonds, rich in Vitamin E and other minerals, are known to reduce cholesterol. But a new study says they are also good for digestive health.
The nut, the study found, has prebiotic properties and helps improve digestive health by boosting the numbers of beneficial gut bacteria.
The digestive system houses bacteria in the colon. They can fuel their growth and activity by feeding off prebiotics or non-digestible parts of foods. These “good” bacteria also form part of the body’s defence against harmful bacteria and have a significant role in the development of body’s immune system. Read More
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