Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #58
Cool Research New research and trials of FMT (fecal microbiota transplant) are underway. Studies on mice and flies are showing...
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The connection between the gut and lungs
The more we learn about the gut, the more important we understand it to be to the health of the...
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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #56
Cool Research Bioaccumulation: common medications–from antidepressants to antidiabetic drugs–can accumulate in gut bacteria altering bacterial function and potentially reducing medications...
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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #55
Cool Research Great research on MACs (microbiota-accessible carbohydrates) and looking at the Western diet and lifestyle and its effects on...
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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #50
Cool Research Got Crohn’s disease? This study may have good news for you: two specific diets (Mediterranean and Specific Carbohydrate)...
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Rebalance Your Microbiome
Many people think that bacteria are bad, and certainly, some bacteria can cause illness. But our bodies actually depend on...
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Is Psyllium a Prebiotic?
Updated for 2023 Recently, there's been a buzz about psyllium husk and its potential as a prebiotic powerhouse. Does it...
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Feeding Your Gut Microbiome
One of the best ways to keep your gut healthy is to feed it right. Ensuring you’re offering adequate nutrition...
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How to Tell Your Microbiome is Out of Whack
The gut microbiome plays an important role in our overall health. It’s responsible for keeping the immune system as strong...
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A Diverse Diet and Rich Gut Flora Can Benefit your Health
The numerous different bacteria that inhabit the human body are often referred to as our gut flora, gut microbiota, and...
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Gut Health Is The Key To Everything
Did you know that the gut contains more neurotransmitters than our brain?! This is why the gut is often referred...
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How to Restore Gut Health After Antibiotics
It’s perhaps a little ironic that you’d need to recover from taking antibiotics. But the human digestive tract is highly...
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How Resistant Starch Affects Our Microbiota
Almost all of the carbohydrates that we eat are starches. These long chains of glucose can be found in potatoes,...
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Improve Your Gut Health in Just Three Days (Yes, Really)
It really is possible to dramatically improve your gut health in just three days. A team of scientists proved that...
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Fiber and FODMAPs
We all know that fiber is good for us – but people who suffer from gastrointestinal disorders like Irritable Bowel...
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Three Things to Know about Fiber
I came across this great article from Gut Geek that breaks down the three big takeaways on what you need...
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Dogs Have Gut Health Problems, Too
There are few pets out there that will give you their complete loyalty like a dog will. This is why...
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Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What’s the Difference?
Prebiotics and probiotics are both important elements of gut health, but they have very different functions and health benefits. Pick...
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Not Getting a Wink of Sleep? Prebiotics May Help
If you’ve been struggling to sleep soundly at night, a new study suggests that prebiotics may be able to help....
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Prebiotics 101: Everything You Need To Know About Friendly Fibers
A healthy gut needs the proper balance of good and bad bacteria to keep us fit and strong. This...
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What Are Dietary Fibers & Why Are They Essential for Gut Health?
Jump-start your gut health with whole grains! Learn to love fruits! Go nuts for pistachios! Bridge the fiber gap! These...
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5 Easy Ways to Close the “Fiber Gap”
Though berries manage to sneak into our daily nutrition from time to time, there is still a variety of foods...
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Having a Diverse Diet and Rich Gut Flora Can Benefit your Health
Do you know what gut flora are? There are numerous different bacteria that inhabit the human body. The ones found...
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Fiber Deprivation Turns the Gut Microbiota against the Gut Barrier
The Study A high fiber diet is believed to fuel the gut microbiota, which is believed to be responsible for...
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The Role of Fiber in Appetite Control
Appetite Control and the Obesity Epidemic The affluence of food and changes in dietary habits, like eating a high-sugar diet and...
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Taiyo International’s Sunfiber is FDA Approved
Taiyo International’s Sunfiber to Fill Your Dietary Fiber Needs The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been quite active...
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5 Tips on How to Safely Increase Your Dietary Fiber Intake
The Dietary Fiber Gap The FDA recommended intake of dietary fiber is 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. In other...
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