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how is gut flora research pseudo-science?
by Beefin 8y ago
how is gut flora research pseudo-science?
- berbec 8y ago"this yogurt has forty bazillion active probiotics"
- RandomGuyDTB 8y agoI think that's only an exaggeration of likelyhood, not of quantity. There are forty bazillion bacteria in nearly everything we touch, if you foster the right ones you get that many good bacteria rather than mixed. Having forty bazillion probiotics isn't extreme but the human mind can't conceive of large numbers such as this so there's an indirect implication that this is indeed an extraordinary product.
- TheCycoONE 8y agoIt's not, but the probiotic yogurt industry is. A) they don't identify which bacteria is in the Yogurt. B) Lab testing has shown that yogurt is a terrible medium for supporting probiotics so most or all of them are dead by the time you eat it. C) Probiotics in foods don't typically establish themselves in your gut, it already is saturated with bacteria ideally suited to the environment. You would need frequent and high concentrations to disrupt that.
- Beefin 8y agoa. why do they need to? your gut flora derives value from variety, not always certain strains. b. that's just specific to brand, storage, distribution, etc. I can name plenty of dairy brands that are incredibly effective cultures kefir is one (yes i know its not yogurt) c. false. you dont need high concentrations you just need a "landing zone" for the good bacteria, and there are plenty of methods of clearing a landing zone and making space for the good bacteria.
- TheCycoONE 8y agohttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/thefridgelight/gutsy-1.4421175 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thefridgelight/gutsy-1.4421175 about 3/4s through when they have Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta on.