#197 Improving metabolic health and insulin resistance
The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast
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The Importance of Gut Microbes in Insulin Resistance
Bacteria can improve insulin sensitivity by generating short-chain fatty acids. The more fiber and the more variety of different fibers you introduce into your gut, the more likely that they are going to be creating SCFA's. These are energy sources for cells lining the gut and have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects locally. Butyrate has been shown to reduce inflammation in several ways including inhibiting production of pro inflammatory cytokines like ion-6 or TNF-alpha.
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