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Artificial Sweetener Saccharin Can Disrupt Gut Microbiome
1:21:02 - 1:31:14 (10:12)
A study published in Nature found that saccharin, an artificial sweetener, can disrupt the gut microbiome leading to a range of negative health markers, while other commonly used artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose did not have the same effect.
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While probiotics are important, excessive intake of certain types of probiotics like lactobacillus may not necessarily be beneficial.
1:21:02 - 1:24:36 (03:33)
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While probiotics are important, excessive intake of certain types of probiotics like lactobacillus may not necessarily be beneficial. Fermented foods help support a healthy gut microbiota and have been shown to improve symptoms of certain psychiatric illnesses and conditions like autism spectrum disorders.
ChapterArtificial Sweetener Saccharin Can Disrupt Gut Microbiome
EpisodeHow Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
PodcastHuberman Lab
A study published in Nature found that a specific type of artificial sweetener, saccharin, can negatively impact the gut microbiome by increasing inflammatory cytokines and disrupting the balance of bacteria.
1:24:36 - 1:28:16 (03:40)
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A study published in Nature found that a specific type of artificial sweetener, saccharin, can negatively impact the gut microbiome by increasing inflammatory cytokines and disrupting the balance of bacteria. Other commonly used artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame and sucralose, do not have the same negative effects on the gut microbiome.
ChapterArtificial Sweetener Saccharin Can Disrupt Gut Microbiome
EpisodeHow Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
PodcastHuberman Lab
Processed food ingestion creates activity in the body and can affect people's nervous system differently based on how it was wired and adapted early in life.
1:28:16 - 1:31:14 (02:58)
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Processed food ingestion creates activity in the body and can affect people's nervous system differently based on how it was wired and adapted early in life. The genetic program sets up the nervous system, but early-life conditions can affect it.