#013 How The Gut Microbiota Affects Our Health with Dr. Erica & Dr. Justin Sonnenburg
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The Two Types of Carbohydrates - Simple and Complex
There are two types of carbohydrates: simple and complex./nSimple carbohydrates are absorbed early in the GI tract and can be found in highly refined grains and packaged foods./nComplex carbohydrates are found in whole grains, fruits and vegetables and cannot be degraded by the human genome./nComplex carbohydrates can be fermented by microbes in the colon to produce short-chain fatty acids./nShort-chain fatty acids have potential health benefits.
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