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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 […]
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 […]
Nutritionally similar foods affect the gut microbiome differently: Study identifies links between certain nutrients and microbes
A recent study has found that foods with similar nutritional profiles can still influence the gut microbiome in different ways. This study, which was published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, has found that the same exact food can have opposite effects in two different individuals and that the foods that belong to a similar family are […]
New evidence shows that walnuts optimize the gut microbiome to suppress colon cancer cell growth
Walnuts (Juglans regia) are popular among vegans because these nuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Additionally, walnuts are full of nutrients that can help boost brain and cardiovascular health. But according to a study, walnuts can also help optimize the gut microbiome “to suppress colon cancer cell growth.” To date, colon cancer is the third most […]
