The intestinal flora of people who are sensitive to histamine in foods has a different composition to the intestinal flora of individuals to whom it poses no problems. This is indicated by a German study that was recently published in the Journal of Physiological Pharmacology.

When you dust off your bike, sit with friends on a patio, or go on a spontaneous outing to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, you know it’s spring again. Spring is a time for reawakening. We are full of drive, and it feels like we have 101 activities on our itinerary. What happens to our bodies when we awaken from hibernation? And what do our cells need to keep up with our surge in energy? You can find out here.

In the beginning was the intestine. From a developmental point of view, the human organism evolved from the digestive tract. As the oldest system of organs, our digestive system is also the basis of our health and well-being. One essential part of keeping your gut feeling good is a sufficient supply of the right micronutrients. The intestine’s role is to absorb vital nutrients, not just for the rest of the body, but for itself as well. Feeding your gut the right nutrients is important for intestinal health. But what does our gut need to be happy? Read up on our top five nutrients for a naturally healthy gut.

For a long time, the intestine was dismissed as a mere digestive tube. But now researchers are dedicating themselves to this eight-metre-long organ. Located at the body’s core, the “intestinal brain” extends to influence both our emotional world and our thinking. The relationship between the metabolism of the microbiome (intestinal flora) and the psyche is certainly one of the most fascinating topics in microbiome research. In recent years, increasing evidence has shown that mental illnesses are associated with altered intestinal flora. This has now been confirmed by a study on individuals suffering depression published in the Nature Microbiology Journal in 2019.