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High-Sugar Diet Can Damage the Gut and Increase Risk for Colitis
Mice fed diets high in sugar developed worse colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and researchers examining their large intestines found more of the bacteria that can damage the gut’s protective mucus layer. “Colitis is a major public health problem in the U.S. and in other Western countries,” says Hasan Zaki, Ph.D., who […]
Gut health linked to anxiety, depression and autism
Anxiety and depression are commonly thought of as mental ailments, but new research has found that they may actually originate from the gut. With more scientific backing added to the idea of preserving gut health, anxiety and depression are now associated with gastrointestinal disease, including irritable bowel syndrome. The study even examines the role of […]
A low-fiber diet can decrease healthy gut bacteria by 60%
There are at least 1,000 different kinds of bacteria and 40 million microbial cells found in our gut. A balance in the gut microbiome is really vital to keep not just our physical health well, but also our mental and emotional well-being. To be able to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, it […]
Our diet is killing us: The modern diet is harmful to gut flora, can lower immune function
Many people are getting sick – even dying – because of the food they eat. Take the typical American diet for example. It is loaded with processed, low-fiber foods, chemicals, and denatured ingredients that are toxic to the body, especially to the gut. Most Americans only consume around 15 grams (g) of fiber each day, which […]
