London: An edible additive used in foods such as baked goods, ice cream and salad dressings has the potential to harm our gut microbiota, finds a study. Introduced into the modern diet nearly half a century ago, the food additive E415, also known as xanthan gum, is also widely used as a substitute for gluten […]
Quebec City: The study of any disease always shows new ways of its treatment and cure. Now, an international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The team led by Eric Boilard of Universite Laval discovered that a protein naturally present in the gut acts on […]
