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“However, most research on berberine has been conducted on animals, with limited human trials available. In this Aliquot, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes some of the latest research on the effects of berberine on weight loss, cholesterol, exercise, and the gut microbiome.”

“These precursors are not equally allocated throughout the body, exhibiting preferential distribution among the blood, brain, gut, and other organs. NAD+ can also be produced from tryptophan, an amino acid acquired in the diet, and another dietary compound, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN).”

“What might be a surprise is that the body's response to carbohydrate and other components of the diet is highly personal – influenced by not only a person's metabolic profile, but also their gut microbiome.”

“These precursors are not equally allocated throughout the body; rather, they exhibit preferential distribution among the blood, brain, gut, and other organs. Tryptophan, an amino acid obtained from the diet, can also be converted into NAD+.”

“Some of these compounds include: polyphenols, flavanols, and phytonutrients. She also talks about fermentable fiber and other prebiotics that feed beneficial bacteria in the gut that are present in the vegetables and fruits.”

“Preclinical studies indicate that repeated weight cycling shifts gut microbes to a configuration with an altered ability to metabolize flavonoids — compounds that usually help promote the burning of excess energy by adipose tissue.”

“The typical Western diet, characterized by high intakes of processed foods, refined sugars, and saturated fats, raises blood glucose and insulin levels, promotes inflammation, and contributes to the phenomenon of "leaky gut" syndrome.”

“The first three years of life are a period of opportunity, but also of risk, in the developing gut microbiome. A growing body of evidence suggests that genes play a small role in configuring the microbiome, but the environment is the dominant factor.”

“Melatonin release increases in the evening in response to low light and circadian rhythms to promote sleepiness. But it also binds to receptors in the gut that signal the pancreas to reduce insulin production.”

“A fail-safe mechanism is found in the gut, where commensal bacteria that reside there produce – at varying rates – myrosinase. In this clip, sulforaphane expert Dr. Jed Fahey describes some of the problems that complicate determining the optimal source and dose of sulforaphane.”