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(Speculation ahead!) Interesting point in video posted recently by Veritasium: Basically, they are doing experiments to track evolution in "realtime" of some o
by BatteryMountain 5y ago
(Speculation ahead!)
Interesting point in video posted recently by Veritasium:
Basically, they are doing experiments to track evolution in "realtime" of some organisms. During the conversation the guy mentions that the population growth of their organisms are controlled by adding or removing glucose for them to consume - basically as long as glucose is available, there will be growth. (First 5 minutes of video)
This is really not my field at all, but I found it interesting that sugar has that great an effect on growth. Considering how much sugar most humans eat, considering the gross amount of other organisms in our bodies.. there must be some kind of measurable effect on our microbiome by eating more sugars (or things that use glucose). What if sugar is ~the~ culprit for many diseases (cancer anyone?)?
I'm not anti-sugar, just speculating. Criticism welcome, am I on the right path to think this way?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sLAQvEH-M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sLAQvEH-M
- BatteryMountain 5y agoAnd then also, when people fast for whatever reason, how much does it disturb the microbiome and is primarily disturbed by the lack of glucose (causing tons of trimming/organisms dying and/or fighting for food)?
- imtringued 5y agoMaybe there is a synergy with meat that is pumped with anti biotics. You eat sugar which feeds microbes so its not perfectly absorbed into your body. Then you eat meat with anti-biotics which kills the microbes and lets your body absorb the sugar directly. Random HN comment alert by the way.