How Probiotics and Fiber Helps Combat Malnutrition

Worldwide, malnutrition is the leading cause of death before the age of 5, and three new studies suggest optimizing children’s microbiome may be key to combating this tragedy
Despite the lack of adequate nutrition, mice that received gut microbes from healthy children grew bigger across the board, suggesting healthy gut bacteria may in fact counteract a nutrient-poor diet
Leafy green vegetables contain a certain kind of sugar that feeds healthy gut bacteria, which in turn help crowd out more harmful microbes. E. coli-derived enzymes allow the bacteria to metabolize the sugar

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