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Episode 2391:

Danielle Omar of FoodConfidence.com offers insightful guidance on enhancing gut health through a varied, gut-friendly diet. She emphasizes the significance of fermented foods, prebiotic fruits and vegetables, and gluten-free whole grains, explaining how they nourish gut bacteria and contribute to overall wellness. Omar also addresses the common misconception about gluten, underscoring the importance of dietary fiber for a healthy microbiome.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.foodconfidence.com/2022/12/28/gut-friendly-lower-inflammation/

Quotes to ponder:

"Colorful, plant-based diets tend to be exceptionally high in prebiotics, thanks to fiber-rich veggies."

Episode references:

International Journal of Obesity: https://www.nature.com/ijo/

Gut microbes may affect motivation to exercise | National Institutes of Health (NIH): https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/gut-microbes-may-affect-motivation-exercise.

Gut Microbiome in Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes - PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30338410/.

Leaky gut: mechanisms, measurement and clinical implications in humans - PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31076401/.

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