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Prebiotic drinks don't stack up to ‘real’ fiber 🥤 A new article from NPR breaks down how prebiotic sodas compare to whole foods when it comes to feeding our microbiome. So why are these added fibers letting us down? 🥕 They're simple structures, not diverse like natural food fibers. 🥗 They get fermented fast by upper gut microbes only and don't reach the large intestine. 🤔 Added fiber content tends to be low and when paired with a processed drink the benefits become largely unclear Moral: Do your best to get fiber from real veggies, fruits, grains, nuts - Eat the rainbow! 🌈 To get you started, here’s a list of good sources of dietary fiber from the FDA: https://lnkd.in/e3yaR424 What high-fiber favorites nourish your microbiome? Here’s a link to the article 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/ePbAB2Nk #prebiotics #fiber #microbiome #guthealth #diet #nutrition #injoy

PhD student Patricia Soh has published her first paper! 👏 Pat has written a review of simulation studies that evaluate protein adequacy from plant-based dietary scenarios. While a diet high in plant foods can provide beneficial nutritional outcomes, unbalanced and restrictive plant-based diets may cause nutrient deficiencies. Protein intake from these diets is widely discussed, but the comparison of animal and plant proteins often disregards amino acid composition and digestibility as measurements of protein quality. This narrative review summarises the approaches of modelling studies for protein intake and protein quality when animal-sourced proteins are replaced with plant foods in diet simulations and examines how these factors vary across age groups. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dm3ghEAD  #protein #plantbasedprotein #plantbased #diet #nutrition #review

https://bit.ly/3QtwQZn - Read the Article here Cashew kernels (Anacardium occidentale L.) have enormous nutritional and health potential. However, its consumption, mainly in roasted or fried form, is low compared with other agricultural products. This study showed that various treatments applied to the almonds resulted in reductions in water, protein and fat content and an increase in carbohydrate content. Université Joseph KI-ZERBO #Almonds #Biochemicalparameters #Heattreatments #Variation #Nutrition #FoodSciences #foodprocessing #ClinicalNutrition #EatingDisorders #PublicHealth #FoodMicrobiology #FoodHygiene #FoodProcessing #Metabolism #SportsNutrition #Malnutrition #weightloss

A Complete Guide of " 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 Market " [ PDF Guide ] Get in touch to learn more >> https://lnkd.in/d5taFMbV Mealworms contain high-quality protein, vitamins, and amino acids. The health benefits of mealworms equate to that of meat or fish. They contain monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential parts of a healthy and balanced diet. Many developing nations still face significant problems of hunger and malnutrition, and the lack of sufficient intake of food energy is, in many cases, due to the absence of available sources of fat. For instance, in 2020, nearly 811 million people were undernourished worldwide (Source: World Health Organization). Also, globally, nearly 149.2 million children under the age of five suffered from stunting, a sign of chronic undernutrition; 45.4 million children suffered from wasting due to acute undernutrition, and 38.9 million children were overweight (Source: World Health Organization). Scope of the Report: by Product Type - Whole Mealworm - Mealworm Meal - Mealworm Powder Other Mealworm Products by Application #AnimalFeed #Aquafeed #PetFood #FoodandBeverages Other Applications by End Use #AnimalNutrition #Human Consumption Other End Uses PR: https://lnkd.in/gED7kuqJ Mealworms Market by Product Type (Whole Mealworm, Mealworm Powder, #Mealworm #Meal), Application ( #AnimalFeed, #Aquafeed, #PetFood, #FoodandBeverages), End Use ( #AnimalNutrition, Human Consumption) - Global Forecast to 2030 #food #people #growth #health #energy #quality #nutrition #gas #environmental #pr Activate to view larger image,

Oats are a grain, a carbohydrate that can raise your blood sugar. If not whole & organic, they can also be full of pesticides! I love oats, so always have whole organic and to balance out the carb load, I add ground flaxseed and chia seeds... (and have less oats).....Soak them all overnight or at least an hour before to improve their digestibility and nutrient absorption. Soaking can also reduce the phytic acid content, which may interfere with mineral absorption. When soaked, chia seeds absorb liquid and form a gel-like consistency, which can aid in digestion and promote hydration. Additionally, soaking may help release some of the beneficial nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber, making them more bioavailable for absorption by the body. Then add some full fat probiotic yogurt, fruit, nuts and seeds... a fibre packed meal! You don't have to cut out all the foods you love, you just have to figure out HOW to eat them, WHEN to eat them and WHY to eat them! If you need help understanding the foods that are right for you, come and work with me! Book a free chat. Dm me #nutritioncoaching #thyroid #detox #insulinresistance #nutrition #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #weightloss #fatloss #gutmicrobiome #microbiome #selfcare #fibre #guthealth #mentalhealth #happyhormones #gutbrainaxis #miraclemorning #nourishment #resistantstarch #consistency #balancebloodsugar #gibraltarnutrition #nutritionbykaren_ #nutrition #nutritionist #thyroid #detox #insulinresistance #nutrition #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #weightloss #fatloss #gutmicrobiome #microbiome #selfcare #fibre #guthealth #mentalhealth #happyhormones #gutbrainaxis #miraclemorning #nourishment #resistantstarch #consistency #balancebloodsugar #gibraltarnutrition #nutritionbykaren_ #nutrition #nutritionist #hollisticnutritionist #holistichealth #holisticnutrition #holistic

https://bit.ly/3IMKzVj - Read the Article here Processing treatments like soaking, germination, fermentation and roasting are helpful in improving the nutritional and bioactive potential of blue maize (Zea Mays L.) and reducing the anti-nutritional components such as tannins and phytic acid. Eternal University, Baru Sahib Sirmour #Anthocyanin #AntiNutrients #AntioxidantActivity #BlueMaize #Fermentation #Germination #Roasting #Nutrition #FoodSciences #foodprocessing #ClinicalNutrition #EatingDisorders #PublicHealth #FoodMicrobiology #FoodHygiene #FoodProcessing #Metabolism #SportsNutrition #Malnutrition #weightloss

Ultra-processed foods are “foods to avoid” in the Younger You program. The cascade of damaging biochemical events that occur body-wide after we consume an ultra-processed food is known to include raising pro-oxidant reactive-oxygen species, C-reactive protein (a measure of the body’s inflammatory response), and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) (a potent inflammatory signaling molecule).  Studies have shown that these effects can last over three hours, meaning that if we regularly consume ultra-processed foods we are bathing our bodies in these harmful compounds.  Examples of these foods include: packaged baked goods, frozen desserts, instant meals and hot dogs. How hard is it for you to avoid ultra-processed foods? And what are your tips for swapping them with healthier options?  Head here to read the full blog post: https://lnkd.in/dfCsp3yx #processedfoods #healthynutrition #healthyself #YoungerYou #healthyfoodchoices #epigenetics #nutrition #epinutrients #reverseaging

https://bit.ly/3SueA2N - Read the Article here With more than a billion people experiencing nutritional deficiencies, food insecurity has become a growing global issue. The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly exacerbated the challenges faced by Syrian refugees in terms of food and nutrition security, affecting their nutritional intake and the various factors that shape their eating habits and food security level. The University of Jordan #COVID19Pandemic #DietaryBehaviors #FoodSecurity #Micronutrient #NutritionSecurity #SyrianRefugees #Nutrition #FoodSciences #foodprocessing #ClinicalNutrition #EatingDisorders #PublicHealth #FoodMicrobiology #FoodHygiene #FoodProcessing #Metabolism #SportsNutrition #Malnutrition #weightloss

Malabsorption/dysbiosis markers are organic acids measured on NutrEval, Metabolomix+ and Organix nutritional profiles.   There is much debate as to whether these directly reflect what is going on in the gut microbiome since many of these are made by gut bacteria.    Though that may be true, there are other factors to consider such as dietary influence and the fact that many of these organic acids are made by several types of bacteria and not just one.    Elevations can give insight, though stool testing or breath testing is more diagnostic of the nature of the gut microbiome imbalance.   Stool, breath testing (for SIBO), and nutritional testing can be ordered here: Clinicians: www.gdx.net Customers. connect.gdx.net   #genovadiagnostics #medicallaboratory #organicacids #oattest #organicacid #dysbiosis #microbiome #gutmicrobiome #NutrEval #Metabolomix #Metabolomixplus #Organix #guthealth #yeast #yeastovergrowth #bacterialovergrowth #sibo #sifo #nutrition #nutritionaltesting #nutritiontesting #nutritiontest