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ARTICLE ================ Dear , As we recognize Diabetes Awareness Month this November, it’s
clear that the global diabetes crisis demands urgent attention.
And while blood sugar imbalances due to a high-sugar diet are certainly to blame, research now shows a deeper cause in this epidemic – one that goes far beyond blood sugar…
Our microbiome. The Delicate Balance of Our Inner Ecosystem It was Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, who told us over 2000 years ago that “All
disease begins in the gut”. Today it has been proven that the health of our gut has a big impact on our overall health – from immunity to brain function. And the health of our gut largely depends on the balance of the trillions of microbes within us (and on our bodies).
“For a long time, scientists assumed that these bacteria, despite their numbers, neither did us much harm nor much good. But in the past decade or so, researchers have changed their tune.” – Scientific American
Your gut alone contains three pounds of bacteria that carry out a number of vital processes. They
produce nutrients like vitamin B12 and vitamin K. They assist in the digestion of food and elimination of waste. And they help to regulate hormones and aid in detoxification – to name just a few. But not all gut bugs are good bugs. As we shift the pH inside our digestive system with processed foods, chemicals, drugs and alcohol (to name a few), we can tip the balance in favor of the “bad guys. This imbalance is called dysbiosis and it is a key factor in promoting chronic inflammation, autoimmune disorders, food allergies, nutritional deficiencies, mood disorders, certain forms of cancer… and even diabetes. The Bacterial Link to Diabetes In fact, a recent study published in the journal Nature, discovered that those with Type 2 diabetes had high levels of hostile bacteria. Similarly, children with Type 1 diabetes were found to have noticeable differences in bacterial levels compared with healthy children. Specifically, the researchers found imbalances in optimal levels of butyrate-producing bacteria - the same bacteria connected with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Dr. Jun Wang, PhD, a biology professor at the University of Copenhagen says:
“Butyrate-producing bacteria seem to have a protective role against several types of diseases, including diabetes.”
Butyrates are short-chain fatty acids. They are produced by gut microbes when we consume fiber-rich foods. These compounds can exert a powerful anti-inflammatory effect both inside and outside of the intestine and are well documented for their beneficial effects on insulin resistance.
Creating Optimal Balance in Our Microbiome Unfortunately, modern diets high in sugar, refined grains, additives and preservatives, along with chlorinated water, pesticides and antibiotics support the growth of hostile bacteria… while decreasing the numbers of our healthy
butyrate-producing flora.
Along with consuming the foods that promote an overgrowth of unhealthy strains, we also don’t consume enough of the right foods to populate the gut with beneficial bacterial strains.
When it comes to the microbes in
your gut, balance is the key. So how can we optimally balance our microbiome to lower our risk of diabetes and other preventable disease? Bringing Back the Balance with Ancestral Diets
Here are six simple steps to a healthy gut and balanced microbiome:
1.
Be a Dirt Lover: Our ancestors obtained a lot of their probiotic bacteria from the soil. These bacteria, called soil based organisms (SBOs), have a profound beneficial effect on digestive balance. Consume fresh, organic veggies raised in healthy soil and don’t make them “squeaky clean” before consuming. You can also purchase
supplements containing soil based organisms.
2. Get Your Prebiotics: Many vegetables – especially onions, jicama, garlic and leeks - contain powerful prebiotic fiber that provides important nourishment for those butyrate-producing gut bacteria.
3. Pass on the Pesticides
and Antibiotics: Choose organic, pesticide-free foods to prevent wiping out the good bacteria you are working so hard to nourish. Similarly, grass-fed meats, organic pastured poultry, organ meats and wild caught fish are free of antibiotics, which allow good bacteria to remain intact. Avoid antibiotics, unless absolutely necessary.
4. Focus on “Reflorestation”: Feed your healthy gut bacteria with good probiotic food sources including lacto-fermented vegetables (like sauerkraut and kimchi), kefir, kombucha and other foods preserved using traditional methods.
5. Beware of Modern Products: To maintain the integrity
of the gut, minimize or eliminate the use of antibacterial products. Consume only filtered or spring water which doesn’t contain chlorine, perchlorate and fluoride. And remove gut-damaging processed foods such as those containing aspartame, sucralose and preservatives, which have been shown to destroy gut bacteria.
5. Avoid Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates: Reduce and eliminate sugar along with processed grains. These foods and ingredients can actually feed the growth of hostile microorganisms. Nearly every day I hear from people who are struggling with extreme
fatigue, unexpected weight gain and a slew of health issues they can’t seem to explain. In many cases, their symptoms may have the same root cause - in the gut. If you - or someone you love - is struggling with obesity, blood sugar issues or a diagnosis of diabetes, there
is hope. Of all chronic diseases, diabetes is probably the easiest to prevent and reverse (given the right actions and information). To Your Health, Kelley
Herring Healing Gourmet
REFERENCES
Junjie Qin,Yingrui Li, Zhiming Cai. A metagenome-wide association
study of gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes. Nature 490, 55–60 (04 October 2012) doi:10.1038/nature11450 Gut bacteria could cause diabetes. University of Copenhagen. September 26 2012. Roberto Berni Canani, Margherita Di Costanzo, Ludovica Leone, et al.Potential beneficial effects of butyrate in intestinal and extraintestinal diseases. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar 28; 17(12): 1519–1528. Rob Knight. How our microbes make us who we are . Posted Feb 2015. TED
Talks. Number of Americans with Diabetes Projected to Double or Triple by 2050. Centers for Disease Control. October 22, 2010
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