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09/20/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

There is a multi-generational effect to low fiber diets… you may be passing down a bacteria deficiency to your grandchildren

Contrary to what many people believe, the food in a person’s diet affects more than just an individual. According to a study published in Nature, people who had low fiber intake can pass down the repercussions of this to future generations. Researchers from Stanford University used mice to determine if following a low-fiber diet reduced populations of […]

06/06/2018 / By Carol Anderson

A low-fiber diet can decrease healthy gut bacteria by 60%

There are at least 1,000 different kinds of bacteria and 40 million microbial cells found in our gut. A balance in the gut microbiome is really vital to keep not just our physical health well, but also our mental and emotional well-being. To be able to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, it […]

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