Tipping Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes
Certain phytonutrients may tip the balance of healthy gut bacteria in favor of flora associated...
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Barberries Rather Than Berberine to Lower Cholesterol
How many dried barberries do you need to eat to get the cholesterol-lowering dose of berberine?
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Boosting Good Bacteria in the Colon Without Probiotics
Certain good bacteria in our gut can turn the fiber we eat into an anti-inflammatory,...
Fawning over Flora
The good bacteria in our gut can digest the fiber we eat, and turn it...
Fat Burning via Flavonoids
Flavonoid phytonutrients (found concentrated in citrus, berries, red onions, beans, green tea, grapes, and cocoa)...
Fat Burning Via Arginine
The arginine content of nuts may explain their metabolism-boosting effects—though, in a list of the...
Testing the Fat-Burning Theory
Finally, there’s a solution to the mystery of why nuts don't seem to make people...
Testing the Dietary Compensation Theory
An elegant study is presented, testing the appetite-suppressing effects of walnuts.
Testing the Pistachio Principle
If the fecal fat losses associated with undigested pieces of nuts (due to inadequate chewing),...
Solving the Mystery of the Missing Calories
A few theories have been proposed as to why nuts don't appear to contribute to...
Nuts and Obesity: The Weight of Evidence
Nut consumption does not appear to lead to the expected weight gain.
Optimal Phytosterol Source
Whole food sources of phytosterols, such as seeds and nuts, are likely superior to supplements,...
Optimal Phytosterol Dose
Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there's still room for improvement to...
