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The World Health Organization predicts that diabetes
will be among the top 10 causes of death globally by 2030. According to the CDC, if this trend continues, one in three Americans will have diabetes by 2050.
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 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?
Bring 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.
Want to take it a step further?
Discover a unique prebiotic formula designed to nourish your gut’s most beneficial microbes—supporting balance, digestion, and metabolic health.
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.
#6 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.
A thriving microbiome is one of the most powerful tools you have to
support long-term health.
When you nourish it with the right foods—and limit the factors that disrupt its balance—you create the foundation for a healthier body from the inside out.
To Your Health,
Healing Gourmet
P.S. Now that you’ve seen how gut health plays a key role in blood sugar regulation and the development of diabetes… here’s something even more eye-opening:
Scientists have discovered a specific probiotic strain in naturally lean people.
If you can increase your levels of this probiotic, you could probably build the body you want much easier.
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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