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Q&A #65: Are Food Emulsifiers Harmful to Gut and Metabolic Health?
Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses Akkermansia muciniphila, vitamin B1's effect on blood sugar, emulsifiers in food, and electrolyte supplements.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses Akkermansia muciniphila, vitamin B1's effect on blood sugar, emulsifiers in food, and electrolyte supplements.
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“This is a personal preparation example, not the high-dose oat regimen used in clinical research or a measured 3-gram beta-glucan serving. For the research on LDL cholesterol, microbial metabolites, and oat preparation, see Oats and beta-glucan.”
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses nicotinamide riboside, biomarkers, belly fat loss, sex-specific health, curcumin & ashwagandha safety.
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“The discussion of fiber and nutrient or supplement absorption begins at 19:38. The Oats and beta-glucan topic provides the wider cholesterol evidence and explains why whole oats, beta-glucan powder, and psyllium should not be compared solely by their serving weights.”
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses urolithin A, postmenopausal protein, microplastics, high-temperature saunas, sugar intake, and supplements for Parkinson's disease.
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“In this episode, Rhonda gives a summary of the science of resveratrol including its effects in animals and humans, the mechanisms behind how it works, and the bottom line on resveratrol supplementation and safety. A few key moments... For a more in-depth timeline, as well as references for this episode, click the timeline tab. Learn more about resveratrol on our overview page”
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“The main ingredient-interaction evidence concerns polyphenol oxidase. A small controlled crossover study found that a high-PPO banana smoothie greatly reduced circulating flavan-3-ol metabolites compared with a low-PPO berry drink or capsule control.”
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“Although the findings of a large meta-analysis published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine indicated that there was no evidence to support the notion that consumption of saturated fat increased the risk of heart disease, the studies on which their conclusions were based were primarily observational.”
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“Compared with one sauna session per week, four to seven weekly sessions were associated with 66% lower dementia hazard and 65% lower Alzheimer's disease hazard, showing a strong dose-related pattern in this population. A second Finnish cohort followed 13,994 men and women.”
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“Human trials suggest that alpha-lipoic acid can modestly improve selected lipid measures. A dose-response meta-analysis of 12 studies found reductions in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides across doses from 300 to 1,200 milligrams per day.”