How Probiotics and Fiber Helps Combat Malnutrition

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Worldwide, malnutrition is the leading cause of death before the age of 5, and three new studies suggest optimizing children’s microbiome — the colonies of bacteria residing in the gut — may be key to combating this tragedy.

As noted by Science News:1

“Food matters, too, but not as much as people once thought, says biologist Brett Finlay, Ph.D. of the University of British Columbia, who was not involved in the new work.

‘People used to think if you just fed the kids they’d be fine,’ Finlay says. …read more

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