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PHGG Explained. The Gentle Prebiotic Fibre Your Gut Bacteria Actually Use

Most of us know we should be eating more fibre. Far fewer of us know that fibre is not one thing. It is dozens of different molecules, and each one behaves differently once it reaches your gut. Some bulk up stool. Some slow sugar absorption. And a small number act as genuine fuel for the bacteria living in your colon. PHGG belongs to that last group, and it has quietly become one of the better studied prebiotic fibres available. Here is what it is, what it does inside your bo

Thinking About Testing your Gut Microbiome in South Africa? Here’s a comparison between Viome and Biomine Health.

If you have been searching for Viome in South Africa or hearing about gut microbiome tests on podcasts, you are not alone. Many people are looking for ways to understand bloating, IBS, fatigue, skin flare ups and other symptoms by looking inside the gut. In South Africa, you broadly have two options: An international test like Viome’s Gut Intelligence test A local gut microbiome test , such as the Biomine Gut Microbiome Test This article is not about saying one brand is go

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