Could Your Diet Be Causing You to Lose More Than Weight?

The last time you were on a diet, did you think about the risk of inadvertently reducing your intake of fiber-rich foods? Probably not. Most diets focus on fats or carbs, and fiber hardly comes into play. However, there are 100 trillion bacteria that live in your gastrointestinal tract―your gut―that need fiber to stay healthy—and to keep you feeling great as well.

Why should you care about the bacteria living in your gut? Simply put, your health depends on theirs. Kill off large numbers of these microbes, and you will become prone to developing allergies and food sensitivities, along with gas, bloating, bad breath, constipation, diarrhea, anemia, hormone imbalances, and leaky gut—which can trigger chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. You get it—fiber is good for you. Furthermore, since these fiber-hungry microbes vary from person to person, new studies offer insight into why a one-size-fits-all diet doesn’t work for most people. . . . .Read More