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“WHERE THINGS SO SMALL CAN HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH.”
Herbsprout is a webblog and podcast dedicated to sharing the health benefits of herbs, food, innovations related to our gut microbiome. Herbsprout seeks to bridge the vast chasm dividing the mainstream medical community and alternative medicine.

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those darned chemicals

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those darned chemicals
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure to impaired kidney function, according to an October 31 2024 report by Technology Networks. All signs point toward disruptions in the gut microbiome.
 
PFAS exposure has been linked to other health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic kidney disease.
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have become infamous for their longevity in the environment and the human body. Often called “forever chemicals”, PFAS are used widely in consumer products like non-stick cookware, water-resistant clothing and food packaging.
 

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The power of eggplant

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The power of eggplant

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Early disrupted Microbiome shows connection to aggression later

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Early disrupted Microbiome s...
Researchers from Bar-Ilan University (BIU) led by Professor Omry Koren, from BIU’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in Israel have found that a disrupted gut microbiome due to antibiotic use in infancy can lead to aggression later on, causing changes to aggression-related genes, according to a recent September 23 2024 report in New Atlas. Said Professor Omry Koren, “disrupted microbiome during critical developmental periods can lead to persistent aggressive behaviors later in life.”
 
Aggression is a complex social behavior associated with survival modulated aggression, including by specific genes, neurotransmitters, environmental factors, and hormones especially Serotonin which is produced in our gut, according to New Atlas.
 

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Sugar substitutes disrupt the gut

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Sugar substitutes disrupt the gut
Research shows that widespread use of sugar substitutes can cause chronic inflammation in the gut, according to an August 16 2024 report in Medscape.
 
While other sugar substitutes show no signs of negative effects, saccharin (Sweet’N-Low) and sucralose (Splenda) contributed to intestinal dysbiosis and poor glycemic control with healthy participants, said the report. Humans were shown to have significantly increased expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer.
 
So what are the healthier options? Erythritol extracted from fruits and Glycyrrhizin from licorice root have long been used as a healthy option in Japan and Asia, respectively.
 

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Parkinson’s disease link to gut health reinforced by new study

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Chronic constipation, nausea, gastrointestinal problems, often precede a Parkinson’s diagnosis. This has been experienced by many Parkinson’s patients, according to Trisha Pasricha, MD, a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pasricha was interviewed in a September 8 2024 Fox Digital News article.
 
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston conducted a study which showing that those who sustained damage to the upper gut lining (gastrointestinal (GI) tract) are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
 
The soft gut lining in our digestive system can be damaged by excessive eating of foods containing lectin for example. In addition, Pasricha said taking NSAIDs like ibuprofen, drinking alcohol, stress or bacteria like H. pylori,” can be damaging to our gut lining.
 

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Gut- brain study explores cognitive decline and aging

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Gut- brain study explores cogni...
Most gut – brain axis studies have focused on serious brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia. Very limited research has been conducted related to cognitive decline through aging. Age-related cognitive decline is inevitable for all of us.
 
Scientists decided to study the impact of gut health and aging as reported in SciTech Daily (article link below). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University researchers examined cognitive scores of study participants and found they experienced improvement from mild cognitive impairment after receiving the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG(LGG) for a three-month period (reported in the August 2023 issue of Science Tech Daily). Likewise, the report sighted that a decrease in abundance of Prevotella bacteria correlated with improved cognitive scores.
 
Mashael Aljumaah who is affiliated with both aforementioned universities and King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, says it “opens up new avenues for combating cognitive decline associated with aging,” as quoted in Science Daily.
 
 
 
 

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Gut microbiome affects how we respond to carcinogens

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Gut microbiome affects how w...
EMBL researchers at the University of Split, Croatia finds our gut microbiome is implicated in the way our body responds to carcinogens and develops cancer, as quoted in July 31 2024 issue of Medical Express, and in research published in the journal Nature. Carcinogenic chemicals can cause ordinary cells to transform into cancer cells.
 
In this case, gut bacteria may contribute to the onset of cancer. The University of Split researchers discovered that only 10% of mice developed tumors who were given the cancerous chemical BBN found in tobacco that also received antibiotics.
 
On the other hand, 90% of mice given the same BBN but not the antibiotics developed cancerous tumors.
 
The full Medical Express article can be viewed here:
 

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Snacks for a healthy gut

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Snacks for a healthy gut

 
Eating Well posted a June 18 2024 article about . . . eating well for gut health. According to the report, a board-certified gastroenterologist Janese Laster, M.D., made recommendations for snacks between main meals. She is an expert in nutrition and obesity medicine, and the founder of Gut Theory Total Digestive Care in Washington, D.C. (1)
 
What did she suggest? She recommends plant-based protein, such as pistachios, walnuts, almonds, hummus and fresh vegetables, and protein shakes. The naturally occurring protein in the soymilk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter in some protein shakes are ideal, filling snack time drinks, according to another June 26 2024 Eating Well report (2).
 
These types of proteins, she says in Eating Well, feed “colonic cells”, while microbes in our colon ferment the fiber in these plant proteins, producing short-chain fatty acids. SCFAs maintain our gut barrier, and suppress inflammation.
 
Conversely, nuts are know to contain large amounts of lectin, which are known to harm our gut lining, so it matters which types of nuts we eat. Nuts that are low in lectin include macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, pine nuts, coconut, and brazil nuts. Nuts that are high in lectin include almonds, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds, according to Dr. Michael Lange (3).
 
 
 

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Stressed out? It could be the bacteria in your gut

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Stressed out? It could be the ...
Arpana Church, a neuroscientist at UCLA’s Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center led a study that discovered biological patterns in the microbiomes showing highly resilient people when facing stressful situations, according to a June 24 2024 NPR article reporting on the Nature Mental Health study. 

Scientists believe these pattern discoveries could lead to therapeutic treatments. Here is the full NPR article:
 

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