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Gut microbiome: Meet Ruminococcus bromii, the microbe that loves carbs
The fascinating human gut bacterium Ruminococcus bromii is one of the ten most common bacterial species found in the colon.
Mar 27, 2024
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News tagged with starch grains
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Starches common in processed grains can curb helpful gut bacteria
Eating cereal grains—corn, rice, wheat or one of the several others that collectively provide more than half of the world's calories—means consuming the carbohydrate known as starch. Starches consist of two primary components, ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Why foods that make you fart are a good thing
Although renowned for creating delight in children, farts are not considered the best way to make friends and influence people.
Nov 19, 2015
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Why most food labels are wrong about calories
Food labels seem to provide all the information a thoughtful consumer needs, so counting calories should be simple. But things get tricky because food labels tell only half the story.
Jan 6, 2015
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