Episode Highlights With Shefaly
- The difference between soluble and insoluble fiber and what they each do
- Most plant foods that are fiber rich have a mix of both soluble and insoluble fiber
- What fiber does in the body and its roles in the body
- How fiber benefits gut ecology
- What resistant starch is and how it works differently in the body and are connected to short chain fatty acids and gut and systemic health
- What bitters are and why bitter foods are important
- Dark chocolate is a bitter food, let it dissolve in the mouth for benefits of bitters
- Coffee is also a bitter foods and good for you
- How fermented foods come into play and benefit the gut
- Why polyphenols are important and how to get enough from herbs and spices and fruits and vegetables
- Gut health and natural GLP production and how to support this
Resources Mentioned
The Wellness Mama Podcast