The Gut Microbiome and Potential Health Risks: What You Need to Know Introduction The gut microbiome, a complex community of trillions of microorganisms residing in our intestines, plays a pivotal role in our overall health. These microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes. Emerging research highlights the gut microbiome’s profound impact on various aspects […]…
So I posted this on Facebook & Twitter as one of my daily health tidbits and I felt compelled to dive into this topic a little deeper. Who would ever imagine that whole wheat bread clocks a 71 on glycemic index, while Snicker’s candy bar, shockingly, has a lower rating of 51! You could […]…
Sugar toxicity is an epidemic these days because we aren’t always aware that sugar is the number one food additive in many products. Would you imagine that it can be in such foods as pizza, bread, hot dogs, boxed mixed rice, soup, crackers, spaghetti sauce, lunch meat, canned vegetables, fruit drinks, flavored yogurt, ketchup, salad […]…
Accurate carbohydrate counting had better not require too much work, or nobody’s going to do it. Only the carbohydrate (not the fat or protein) in foods causes a significant rise in blood glucose level after eating. How much it rises depends on the amount of carbohydrate in the foods eaten, the size of the portions, […]…
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