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“The greatest effects occurred in the first three hours after consuming the cocoa, with the blood pressure dropping approximately 5 mmHg. Blood pressure dropped again at approximately eight hours after consuming the cocoa supplement, likely due to bacterial metabolism of the flavonoids in the gut.”

“Urolithins are anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective compounds that are formed when ellagitannins, a type of polyphenol, are metabolized by gut bacteria. The researchers then showed that urolithins reduced Aß fibrillation levels in vitro. View full publication.”

“Plastic pollution is a growing environmental concern, with tiny plastic particles infiltrating various ecosystems, including the human body. The gut is crucial in this process, serving as the main gateway for microplastics and nanoplastics to enter the body.”

“This is not the first study to link the gut to Parkinson's disease. Other studies have found that cells located in the intestine spark an immune response that protects nerve cells and neurons against damage connected with Parkinson's disease.”

“Cooked vegetable oil worsened inflammation in the colon, enhanced tumor growth, promoted gut leakage, and caused harmful bacterial products to leak into the bloodstream in mice. This study used canola oil which is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as are other vegetable oils such as soy and corn.”

“Lunch varied among sardines, mackerel, wild salmon, avocado, nuts, fruit, cheese, and quinoa salad, giving her flexible sources of protein, marine fats, fiber, and fermented foods. Dinner typically paired fish, chicken, or occasional beef with vegetables or salad.”

“Breast milk contains a diverse and highly complex community of microbes that come from a variety of sources. Exposure to this community may contribute to the differences observed in gut microbial populations between breastfed and formula-fed infants. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the unique community of microbes present in human breast milk.”

“The gut microbiome uses fiber to generate short-chain fatty acids that regulate the immune system. Fiber can also slow protein digestion, and vegetables can serve as a carrier for the extra fat that is consumed in the diet.”

“Lack of sleep also alters the gut microbiota and impairs immunity, putting us at risk for developing acute illnesses like colds and flu. Eventually, chronic poor sleep increases our risk for much more serious threats, such as cancer, unless we take steps to sleep better.”

“A pilot study finds people with multiple sclerosis (and healthy controls) increased several species of beneficial gut bacteria and induced an anti-inflammatory immune response after supplementation with a strong, high CFU probiotic for 3 months.”