Of Mice and People, and Yogurt

“Carbohydrates are an important part of our diet, and the way they are broken down by gut microbes is an important part of digestive health. A number of carbohydrates are quite complex and can only be digested by enzymes made by gut microbes. We found that when the mice were given the bacterial strains found in the yoghurt, at doses comparable to those consumed by humans, they could more efficiently break down certain classes of carbohydrates.”
 — Good queen yogurt is back in the health/vanity news again, this time helping us eat our pasta sandwich.