Intestinal hyperpermeability: how to avoid it

intestinal hyperpermeability

If you have read our article on the intestinal barrier, you will already know that it is essential to take good care of it to avoid intestinal hyperpermeability. Indeed, the wall of our digestive tract plays a role of barrier and has a double function. On the one hand, it is involved in digestion for […]

Discovering the intestinal barrier

intestinal barrier

Did you know that the inside of your digestive tract is in direct contact with the outside environment? This may seem counterintuitive, but it is a fact: it runs through your body lengthwise. This makes it one of our body’s key areas of exchange with the outside. Like the skin, it is an area at […]

The lexicon of microbiota

lexicon of microbiota

Microbiota, microbiome, eubiosis, intestinal barrier… It is not always easy to make sense of the lexicon of microbiota. In this article, we review the definition of the main terms related to microbiota to help you get a better understanding. Gut flora, microbiota & microbiome: false friends The first piece of good news is that gut […]

3 recipes to boost your immunity

boost your immunity

Our immune system is our first line of defense against external aggressions, like bacteria and viruses, that we face on a daily basis. Perhaps you have already heard that good health depends on diet? Nothing could be truer when it comes to the immune system. Indeed, to function effectively, our immune system needs a certain […]

What is the role of postbiotics in acute diarrhea? Dr. Mosca’s explanations

postbiotics in acute diarrhea

The 8th International Congress on Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics in Pediatrics was held in September 2022. In this context we organized a symposium on the role of postbiotics in acute diarrhea. To know more about the subject, find below the video of the symposium during which Dr. Alexis Mosca, gastro-pediatrician at the Robert Débré Hospital […]

Microbiota and immunity: what are the links ?

microbiota and immunity

Did you know that without the microorganisms present in our digestive tract, we would have difficulty resisting the numerous health aggressions that we are subjected to on a daily basis? This is particularly true in the case of pathogenic bacteria. Indeed, our health is influenced by the links between microbiota and immunity. Let’s find out […]

What is a postbiotic? ISAPP’s video to find out more

what is a postbiotic

ISAPP (International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics) is a non-profit association dedicated to promoting research into probiotics and prebiotics. It supports research in both these fields and has recently focused its efforts on a new family of biotics: postbiotics. But what is a postbiotic? This term was only defined by ISAPP in 2021, in […]

Supplements and functional foods: 3 things you need to know

supplements and functional foods

Supplements and functional foods are currently on the rise, and the interest in these products that improve overall health is increasing. Immunity, vitality, digestion… They are associated with numerous health benefits. This wide market offers many solutions to satisfy every demand and provide an extra health benefit beyond basic nutrition. In particular, biotics and especially […]

The key to a healthy gut: a balanced microbiota

balanced microbiota

Why do we talk about balanced microbiota? We are all increasingly alert to our health. Whether it’s nutrition, physical activity or mental well-being, we are increasingly aware of the effects of our lifestyle on our health. More specifically, digestive well-being has become essential: it is one of the keys to general good health. As a […]

What is good food for microbiota?

food good for microbiota

What we ingest nourishes the bacteria that live in our body. Yet, the balance of our microbiota is beneficial for our gut health. Let’s see in detail what is good food for microbiota and for health. Reminder: what is the microbiome? The term microbiota represents all the microorganisms inside our body. It is composed of […]