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Lactobacillus reuteri Benefits: What It Does in the Gut

Learn how Lactobacillus reuteri benefits the gut, from bowel regularity to fewer side effects, and how to choose an L. reuteri probiotic supplement in this blog post!

Amili team · 3 min read

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What Bifidobacterium adolescentis does in the gut?

Known as a keystone species of the adult microbiome, Bifidobacterium adolescentis benefits metabolic health by carbohydrate metabolism and short-chain fatty acid production. Discover more in this blog post!

Amili team · 2 min read

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Why do you need Bifidobacterium adolescentis?

Benefits of the Gut Bacterium That Feeds Other Gut Bacteria

Yuzu Tay · 7 min read

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Akkermansia muciniphila: What It Does and Why It's in So Many Supplements

It has become one of the most talked-about ingredients in metabolic health supplements and people with more of it tend to have better blood sugar and body fat measures,

Yuzu Tay · 11 min read

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Lactobacillus vs Bifidobacterium: What's the Difference and Do You Need Both?

What they do in your gut, and what the evidence says about probiotic supplements.

Yuzu Tay · 8 min read

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Natural Food Sources of Lactobacillus, and Which Still Contain Live Bacteria

Whether you get live bacteria from them depends on how the food was made and handled after fermentation, because heat, pasteurisation and vinegar pickling remove them.

Yuzu Tay · 11 min read