Gut-Microbiome
Artificial Sweeteners: What the Research Actually Shows
Are artificial sweeteners safe? We cover aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, and stevia, including the 2023 WHO classification and gut microbiome research
IntermediateCarboxymethyl Cellulose: The Emulsifier Under the Microbiome Microscope
What is carboxymethyl cellulose in food? The 2015 and 2022 studies on gut microbiome effects, what the human trial found, and current regulatory status
IntermediateFermented Foods and Gut Health: What the Research Actually Shows
The 2021 Sonnenburg lab RCT found fermented foods increased microbiome diversity and reduced inflammation. Here's what that means and what it doesn't.
IntermediatePolysorbate 80: The Emulsifier in Your Ice Cream and the Research on Your Gut
Is polysorbate 80 safe? The 2015 mouse gut study explained, what the doses mean, and where current regulatory consensus stands
IntermediatePomegranate Nutrition: Why Your Gut Determines Whether It Works
The health benefits of pomegranate depend on urolithins your gut bacteria make. Whether you're a converter shapes how much you actually get from this fruit
IntermediateSucralose: How Chlorinated Sugar Became Splenda
Is sucralose safe? The chemistry behind Splenda, the chlorine concern explained, and what 2023 microbiome research actually found
IntermediateThe Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Bacteria Communicate with Your Brain
How the gut-brain axis works: vagus nerve signaling, gut bacteria and neurotransmitter precursors, serotonin production in the gut, and what the evidence actually shows.
IntermediateWhat Polyphenols Actually Do: Beyond Antioxidant Theory
Polyphenols aren't just antioxidants. Learn how gut bacteria transform them into active compounds and why food beats supplements.
IntermediateYour Gut Microbiome: A Beginner's Guide to the Ecosystem Inside You
Learn what the gut microbiome is, what it does, and what the science actually says about probiotics, prebiotics, and diet.
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