

Ice Cream, Beer, and Pickles: What They’re Really Doing to Your Gut | EP 362
5 snips Jul 29, 2025
Discover surprising alternatives to your favorite indulgent foods, like ice cream and beer, that can be better for your gut. Learn how beer impacts gut health and which types might be easier on your digestion. Unpack the key differences between pickled and fermented foods, vital for improving gut health. Explore the health benefits of fermentation with tasty examples like kimchi and sauerkraut. Get practical tips for making informed dietary choices that enhance your overall well-being.
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Ice Cream's Hidden Dangers
- Regular ice cream is a massive sugar bomb with harmful casein A1 protein.
- Just one pint can contain about 25 teaspoons of sugar, making it very unhealthy.
Hidden Sugars in 'Healthy' Ice Cream
- "Healthy" ice cream bars like Skinny Cow and Greek yogurt bars still contain high amounts of sugar.
- Many additives and sugar variants negate any supposed health benefits.
Dairy's Hidden Lectin Problem
- Cottage cheese contains casein A1, a lectin-like protein many react to negatively.
- Casein A1 and Nu5GC in dairy can cause immune responses harming gut, joints, and brain.