The next gut fix for adults: An ingredient in breast milk

An indigestible sugar found in breast milk that helps good gut bacteria thrive could be the next disease-fighting dietary supplement for adults.   Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) boost babies’ developing immune systems by feeding good bacteria in the colon, where 70 percent of the immune system exists. HMOs are the third-most abundant ingredient in breast milk after fat and carbohydrates. New studies show that the prebiotic substance might have a similar effect in adults and could be used…
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