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05/20/2018 / By Janine Acero

The top 11 foods you should stop eating to avoid inflammation – UPDATE – correction

Editor’s note: After a review of this article, I’ve decided the information it presents from a book by a cardiac surgeon contradicts the well-documented health benefits of whole foods. Some of the foods originally listed here are very healthy, especially when consumed as organics. The original article relied on a doctor’s claim that “lectins” may […]

05/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Bacteria in your small intestines may explain why you gain weight

Bacteria in the small intestine may play a role in weight management, according to a study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe. In the animal study, a team of researchers from the University of Chicago found that germ-free mice lacking in gut bacteria failed to digest or absorb fatty foods when fed with a […]

05/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Nanoparticles found in canned goods might be damaging your digestive tract

If you eat a lot of commercial canned food, you might be causing serious damage to your gut. A landmark study warned that the contents of certain canned foods have been contaminated by zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles. These tiny particles could hurt the digestive tract, according to a ScienceDaily article. Conducted by a research team from […]

08/04/2017 / By Russel Davis

Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM

Two new studies revealed that bacterial composition in the intestines may greatly affect the dietary choices and reproductive success in animals. The studies were carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney’s multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences. The first […]

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