Gout driven by highly altered microbiome
The microbiome of people with gout resembles that of patients with autoimmune disease, with loss of butyrate-producing bacteria and higher levels of Bacteroides, Prevotella,...
Adopting a Mediterranean Diet significantly reduces death rate from strokes and heart disease
One in eight deaths from heart disease and strokes would be avoided if we all ate a Mediterranean Diet full of whole grains, nuts...
The Truth about Lectins
Lectins are proteins present in all plants and many animal products (e.g. dairy); they are erroneously dubbed ‘anti-nutrients’ and frequently blamed for health damage...
The best foods for Gut Health
Certain foods, called prebiotic foods, feed your healthy gut bacteria so they grow quickly and divide more readily; this results in larger numbers of...
