Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee Gut Health and why we need to throw out the rule-book with Professor Tim Spector #1
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Jan 19, 2018 AI Snips
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Gut Microbiome: Hype vs Reality
- The gut microbiome is a complex new organ affecting health profoundly.
- There's hype and backlash; solid science is emerging but caution is key.
Food Diversity Nurtures Microbiome
- Food diversity and local, minimally processed food nurture microbiome health.
- Western diets high in refined carbs limit microbiome diversity and health benefits.
Hadza Tribe's Gut Health Example
- The Hadza tribe thrive with high-fiber, diverse, ancestral diets rich in natural microbes.
- Their gut microbiome is about 40% more diverse than typical Western microbiomes.