beneficial

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The group said the guidelines ignored more than 50 clinical human trials showing that nonsugar sweeteners have no effect or a beneficial effect on body weight, blood glucose, blood pressure and other health markers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In people with Crohn's disease, the immune system appears to react abnormally to microbes that are usually beneficial.

From Science Daily

“I do think it’s unfair on chimps, but it is very good for our bookings,” O’Leary said, adding that the spat was likely beneficial for X, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carney said in the speech that for a time it was useful, allowing for a variety of mutually beneficial economic and security policies, but now “the bargain no longer works.”

From Salon

These experiments also identified probiotic effects, indicating bamboo may help support gut health by encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria.

From Science Daily