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"Leaky gut" might be a myth, but emulsifiers' impact on gut health is not. A steady stream of studies [1] and publications on this [2] has been coming out, sinc
by ricardobeat 1y ago
"Leaky gut" might be a myth, but emulsifiers' impact on gut health is not. A steady stream of studies [1] and publications on this [2] has been coming out, since the role of our microbiome became more clear.
[1] ex https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06224-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06224-3
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/29/the-truth-about-emulsifiers-gut-health-microbiome https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/29/the-tru...
- malfist 1y agoLots of things are emulsifiers, are you saying eggs and butter are bad for the gut?
- ricardobeat 1y agoEmulsifiers in this context are carrageenan, guar gum, polysorbate, soy lethicin, xantham gum etc. The linked article explains it quite clearly, it’s a good read.