by lsmith | Dec 10, 2014 | Human Microbiome, Leaky Gut, Mental Health
You may have already heard about leaky gut syndrome (increased intestinal permeability)—damage to the intestinal lining that creates holes through which travel toxins, bacteria, and large food particles from the digestive tract—all of which are not meant to cross the...
by lsmith | May 14, 2014 | Diet, Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, Fiber 35 Diet, General, Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora
It is well known that fiber has appetite-suppressing properties. In fact, Brenda and I wrote an entire book about it—The Fiber35 Diet. Fiber works in a number of ways to suppress appetite. Fiber expands in the stomach, taking up more space, which makes you feel full....
by lsmith | Jan 22, 2014 | Dietary Fiber, Inflammation, Probiotics & Gut Flora
When you consider that the human colon houses many trillions of bacteria, you have to wonder at the immune system’s complexity. The intestinal lining houses the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), which makes up the majority of your immune system. And yet,...
by lsmith | Jan 18, 2012 | General
A new study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, demonstrated a connection between diet, and stool pH and bacterial levels in adults.1 The researchers studied stool samples from vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores. They found lower levels of...
