The Importance of a Balanced Microbiome for Optimal Health and Wellness

This week on ReInvent Healthcare, I bring back an episode about a talk I had on Microbiomes with my guest, Steph Jackson. Together we talk about the importance of diversity, butyrate, and using fermentation , and how to balance the microbiome for optimal health. Listen to the full episode to find out more.IN THIS EPISODE:Importance of Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) productionIt is beneficial for clients to improve their short chain fatty acid production, as SCFAs play a crucial role in gut lining integrity, metabolic balance, and sleep schedule regulation. SCFAs like butyrate are essential for overall gut health.Resistant Starch on Gut MicrobiotaIf clients do not consume enough resistant starch, it can lead to a reduction in beneficial bacteria like bifidobacteria and other essential microbes. Resistant starches naturally discourage the opportunistic bacteria and encourage biodiversity in the microbiome. Food preparation and a variety of resistant starches is needed to increase the diversity in the microbiome to improve gut integrity and benefit metabolic health.Diverse Fiber-Rich Diet for Gut HealthTo support the growth of beneficial bacteria like bifidobacteria, clients need to consume a spectrum of fiber-rich foods, including colorful plant foods. Just relying on probiotics or isolated fibers may not be enough to promote a healthy gut microbiome. A varied diet with different types of fiber is essential for overall gut health.References:Get our FREE Guide to Taking a Detailed Health History that gets you to root causes with Access Additional Resources for Practitioners ready to improve clinical outcomes through our Nutritional Endocrinology Practitioner Training.  Watch the video version with charts and graphics here.Check out our other episodes about Functional Food Facts here. Biohack your Gut with Steph Jackson’s The Friendly Flora Collective.Listen to my full Part 1 with Steph here.Listen to my full Part 2 with Steph here.