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more on foods that help the gut

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As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” Natural probiotics are a pretty safe bet, but balance is important.

Dieting can be damaging to our gut microbiome. The problem with common diets is they often restrict eating carbohydrates which are healthy in prebiotics fibers such as grains, bread products, and fruits. These are nourishing to the gut’s microbiome, which can contribute to a decrease in bacterial diversity, according to a March 02, 2023 article in Dance Magazine (1).

Dr. Carolyn Williams, PH.D., RD, says “Sauerkraut, cottage cheese and yogurt (Greek) with live cultures, kimchi and kombucha are all whole-food sources of probiotics,” as reported in a February 14, 2023 issue of Eating Well. Kefir (a dairy-based drink) and Tempeh (a traditional Indonesian food) were also mentioned in this article (2).

Healthy prebiotics include artichokes, dragon fruit, garlic, mushrooms, oats, and soybeans. Williams emphasized the importance of eating fresh refrigerated foods with minimal processed ingredients (Eating Well). The role of prebiotics are types of fiber that are not digested but in the colon, where they are fermented to provide “food” for gut-healthy probiotics.

In addition to fresh produce, health experts recommend consumers look for labeling marked “contains live cultures” or “contains active cultures”, according to a March 4, 2023 CNET article (3).

1) https://www.dancemagazine.com/three-practices-that-harm-gut-microbiome/

2) https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8021156/foods-to-improve-gut-health-overnight/

3) https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/12-best-probiotic-foods-for-gut-health/

Why is butyrate so critical to a healthy gut; it’s more than healthy eating

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23日

How often do we feel bloated or inflammation in our belly after a meal?

You thought you ate a healthy salad dish of fresh vegetables, but you’re stomach hurts. You thought you didn’t stuff your face, but you feel bloated. The answer often lies in a deficiency of butyric acid (butyrate). Without healthy butyrate production, you become vulnerable to leaky gut and inflammation.

A study reported February 08, 2023 by Cell, conducted a study that revealed differences in gut microbiome diversity and abundance among 106 cases of patients of Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) versus 91 healthy controls. The study used microbiome-based machine learning classifier models.

Two key butyrate-producing bacteria in our gut are Faecalibacterium prausnitziiand Eubacterium rectale. These are both abundant in people with health immune systems, and deficient in people suffering from ME/CFS.

https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(23)00029-X

MS prevention at the microbiome source

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Major breakthroughs seem to accelerate as more energy is dedicated to research in a field. This is true of gut microbiome research. Multiple Sclerosis is debilitating disease where our own immune system causes nerve damage by eating away at the protective covering of nerves.

Scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA) sought to find out what attacks the sheaths around nerves in the brain causing Multiple Sclerosis (MS). They found that the inflammation-causing mechanism could be turned off at its source, in the gut microbiome, according to a February 16 2023 report in New Atlas. This is a new approach to potentially treating multiple sclerosis, says Andrea Merchak, neuroscience doctoral candidate at UVA and lead author of the study.

Researchers in 2021 found that inhibiting a protein called Piezo1 produced by T-cells could allow the cells to decrease inflammation in mouse models.

Building on the 2021 work, the University of Virginia researchers targeted the regulator of inflammation-causing aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). AHR is produced by T-cells, a type of white blood cell that battles invaders to the body. When the researchers blocked it in the guts of mice, they found that the microbiome was able to produce compounds such as bile salts and short-chain fatty acids that made it difficult for the T-cells to thrive, and decrease the inflammation in mice leading to MS.

https://newatlas.com/biology/multiple-sclerosis-recovery-microbiome/

energy-producing Geobacter shows practical application

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10日

https://herbsprout.home.blog/2023/03/03/geobacter-microbes-produce-electricity-a-viable-energy-source/

Level of specific strain of gut microbes tied to fatigue syndrome

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https://herbsprout.home.blog/2023/02/20/ms-prevention-at-the-microbiome-source/

more studies confirm herbs aid in microbial diversity, gut health

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“Research has shown that people who have a lot of different microbes have better health, and a better diet, than those who don’t have much bacterial diversity,” says Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Evan Pugh University Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State, in a February 7, 2023 SciTech Daily report (1).

According to The Journal of Nutrition, scientists analyzed the impact of adding blends of eating peanuts, herbs and spices — such as cinnamon, ginger, cumin, turmeric, rosemary, oregano, basil, and thyme (2). An increase of snacking on peanuts of 28 grams (approx. 1 ounce) per day showed significant improvement in the abundance of Ruminococcaceae, a gut bacteria associated with butyrate production, healthy immune and liver function. A mid to high (3/4 – 1 1/2 teaspoons per day) consumption of the aforementioned herbs and spices showed significant increases in bacteria diversity, including Ruminococcaceae over a one month test period (2).

1) https://www.clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S0261-5614(22)00290-4/fulltext

2) https://scitechdaily.com/just-a-teaspoon-adding-herbs-and-spices-to-your-diet-could-improve-gut-health/

https://herbsprout.home.blog/2023/01/13/good-foods-herbs-for-our-gut/

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Wormwood – more on herbs that support a healthy gut

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To maintain a healthy gut, it begins with the food you eat. With proper health professional support, herbs can be valuable supplements to your daily food diet and medicinal remedies.
While Herbsprout is not in the business of endorsing herbal supplements, Primal Herb’s website provides valuable information/ research about herbs they use in their product which support a healthy gut.

For example, studies confirm that wormwood contains antimicrobial and antifungal properties that keep dangerous bacteria and fungi at bay, such as the well known e. coli and salmonella. Other gut related disorders that could benefit from wormwood are SIBO (or small intestinal bacteria overgrowth), Candida, and Crohn’s disease.

One reason for its efficacy, wormwood contains a powerful ingredient called artemisinin. Studies by Mateon Therapeutics confirmed that artemisinin effectively inhibits COVIC-19 from multiplying, while also having a high safety index. In addition to wormwood, artemisinin is a natural derivative from the Asian herb Artemisia.

https://primalherb.com/natural-ways-to-restore-gut-health-and-digestion

https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/mateon-expands-its-covid-19-therapeutic-program-to-include-artemisinin

healthy butyrate can be produced from almonds

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30日

A clinical study led by Kings College London Professor of Dietetics Kevin Whelan investigated how gut microbes break down almonds to produce butyrate, a specific microbiota product associated with several health benefits.

This new research found that consuming almonds significantly increases butyrate, a type of beneficial short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced by microbes in the colon when they digest fiber. Butyrate is the primary fuel source for colonocytes, the cells that line the colon, according to the study funded by the Almond Board of California. 87 healthy adults participated in this 4-week study.

Results from the study showed significant differences in stool frequency as well as significant increases in butyrate in the colon. Other measured outcomes from the study included relative abundance of fecal bifidobacteria, fecal microbiota composition and diversity, fecal SCFAs, whole-gut transit time, gut pH, stool output (both frequency and consistency), and gut symptoms.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/almond-consumption-may-benefit-some-gut-microbiota-functionality-study-finds-301651443.html?tc=eml_cleartime

For further information on the study, contact Megan Brodsky, #206-697-9212, or Megan.brodsky@porternovelli.com.

#colon #guthealth #gutmicrobiome #nutrition #wellness

More on gut microbiome influences on depression

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The influence of genetic variation on the rate of depression ranges from 37% to 48%, showing a strong relation between family history and depression. The gut microbiome can be a promising approach for managing depression.

Gut dysbiosis is associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) by involvement with various aspects of Gut-brain axis (GBA). It promotes neuroinflammation and causes behaviour alteration, according to the September 07, 2022 Science Direct report.

There are three diet metabolites - kynurenine, tryptophan, and propionic acid - that greatly influence the activities of the gut microbiome and the deficiencies of which can contribute to depression. Researchers found that depression disorder also shows gut-brain dysregulation, an increase in inflammatory cytokines in the blood of depressive patients, dysregulation in fatty acid metabolism, neuropeptide, gut hormone and neurotransmitter synthesis, and abnormal immune system activation, as reported by Science Direct.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166432822003497

#alternativemedicine #depression #guthealth #gutmicrobiome #healthinnovation #microbiome #mindbody

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