Dear Steve,

DID YOU KNOW that hydrogen peroxide, a toxic byproduct from respiration (breathing), if not metabolized properly, can cause intestinal disturbance?

Researchers in Food and Chemical Toxicity found the dietary supplement L-theanine, often used as a sleep and anxiety aid, can attenuate hydrogen peroxide's adverse effects.

For those who have done our Pure Genomics genetic wellness screening, you may recall that we look at a genes that metabolize free radicals created by respiration (SOD transfers to hydrogen peroxide that transfers to water). Any malfunction in this process can cause oxidative damage and inflammation.

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Steve: Optimizing gut health is a complex task. There are so many factors to consider and no one individual is the same. Of course, there are macro principles that give you a better chance at optimal gut health, but even new clients who seem to have "healthy" diets still struggle mightily with their guts. Here are macro principles gleaned from the latest research.

According to findings of a new study from Gut, adherence to a higher number of five key lifestyle behaviors - not smoking, vigorous physical activity, optimal sleep, high-quality diet, and mild or no alcohol consumption - was associated with a significantly lower risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in 64,268 adults who began the study without IBS and were followed for 12-16 years.

Higher diet quality may be protective against gastrointestinal inflammation even in healthy adults, according to findings from The Journal of Nutrition. Sufficient consumption of soluble and insoluble fibers were key.

A study from Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics reminded us about the importance of removing dietary triggers in the form of food allergens and/or food intolerants for digestive health. In this study, cow's milk products were indicated in chronic diarrhea, which was ameliorated with removal from the subjects' diets.

In a study from The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, researchers found that dietary modification was much more successful than medication and standard advice to relieve IBS symptoms. It took only four weeks to improve IBS symptoms by 71% in those who followed a lower-carbohydrate, higher lean protein and healthy fat diet.

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