Dr. B, I'm from Portugal and here we also have a diet like Greece or Italy, but because Portugal faces the Atlantic, people forget about our diet, our. excellent cheeses, olive oi!l, bread, fish dishes and variety of fruits and vegetables. I'm 85 years Oly healthy and still go to the gym. Love yours talks about food and nutrition. Thank you
@@jedmapleyou speak condescendingly to this elder as if fish farms in India, Viet Nam, or China are any better!? Your unwarranted comment is not needed here. 😂🤣😂
Every morning for last 10 years I've had a banana with peanut butter & glass of milk. I'm 80. Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol have always been normal. I'm on zero meds. 😊
My nanny is almost 100 and she eats gluten and dairy every day. She hardly eats vegetables and fruit. That doesn't mean she is healthier than someone who does not consume processed foods and eats a high fiber diet. Your individual biased experience does not take away from the science. We already know some people are able to live long and healthy lives without having to be pre-occupied with their health. It likely isn't most of the people who liked your comment.
I have seen the effects of no grains, no dairy in my life with positive weight loss, less inflammation. I do eat a limited amount of grains - sprouted grain bread and or sour dough. I agree with Dr. Bulsiewicz, great discussion.
So many commercial plant milks are full of ultra processed chemicals. If you cannot make your own due to disability or lack of availability then in my opinion, organic milk is a better option. As it has been less processed
Our local public library in Vancouver, Washington (USA) has both of Dr. Bulsiewicz's books, Fiber Fueled, and Fiber Fueled Cookbook. They are being checked out of the library regularly. If you want to read Dr. B's books and don't want to buy them, put in a purchase request at your local public library. That way you can both help yourself and many other people.
Chuck, I am deeply grateful for all I have learned from the many informative interviews you have made available to me. This week, I have been desperately seeking information about how a course of antibiotics has impacted my microbiome, and what I should do about it. I have learned important factors from a scant few of the many doctors/pharmacists/videos/articles I have sought information from. But until now, I had not heard anyone address the details of the impact of the antibiotics on someone who eats whole, minimally unprocessed, plants exclusively. I do not know how to express the tremendous level of joy and relief it is to hear Dr Bulsiewicz describe how my high fiber diet profoundly reduced the level of destruction in my microbiome and is now allowing me to heal , rapidly, what damage was done. I actually have been experiencing the signs of this--I am feeling well, and my digestion/appetite is good. Still, I was distressed about a possible profound immunity compromise due to what I feared was a much greater loss of my microbiome, as is reported by the only research I have seen up to now--studies that do not factor in high fiber diet. Knowledge is liberating, and I know I will heal even faster without the stress of worrying about my microbiome health...Heartfelt THANK YOU! I hope you and Dr. Bulsiewicz know, right to the bottom of your heart, just how much healing impact you create!🥦🧄🥬🍄🥑🌶🫑🍅🍓🫐🍇🍎🍌🍋
I was able to avoid antibiotics for a tooth ache. I took liquid trace mineral drops several times a day along with different herbal supplements. I only use food based vitamins. My toothache disappeared within a few days and has not returned. I also eat a hugh salad at night with an avocado so I guess I had lots of fiber. I stay away from sugar, omega 6 oils, and non organic foods. I also use grass-fed eggs, butter, and whipping cream in my coffee. I am 70 now and this diet is working for me.
I hope it wasn’t that your tooth inside just died. Sometimes the pain stops because your nerve has died. This can lead to infections that could complicate your health down the line. It stopped hurting because now there’s no sensor left in the tooth. Antibiotics are there to keep you from getting an infection that may enter your bloodstream. That’s why people get root canals.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Make sourkraut juice at home and eat the sauerkraut too and drink the juice! Will help you a lot! And if you get bloating and stuff, watch "dr di nezza gut microbiome queen" on how to get rid of the sibo infection
Everyone starting a plant-based/vegan way of living needs to be solid about their WHY. Decide why and then keep learning and building upon it. I really love my “vegan” food 💚 Doing my best to keep at whole-food plant-based 🌱
The only reasons anyone would start a vegan diet are because they are ignorant of the negative health effects of excessive carbohydrate consumption and malnourishment or they are religious zealots who hate themselves.
Wow! What amazing video Loaded with wall to wall value. I watch Dr. Li 1.5 hour video with 2 minutes of value and the rest fluff. Dr Bulsiewicz is the real deal. I will be buying your course tomorrow and a million thanks. This is a course on how to sell in todays market. Deliver tons of value and clients will line up.
It's very refreshing to hear such an intelligently structured conversation among so-called Internet influencers. Nice job, interviewer. Thank you Dr. I couldn't agree more. I'm probably a bit looser than you, I eat chocolate cake once a week, but basically I always adhere to one of the few emphasized things my mother taught me: moderation in all things (including moderation, lol)
I regularly make/take raw milk yogurt (state approved raw milk), and also add L.Reuteri recommended by Dr Davis. These are typically processed for 10 to 24 hours.Also take Sauerkrout, pickled beets beets, raw celery etc. I am 86, have taken 5000 iu commercial vit D for 35yrs. Do not get colds or other infections. Any recommendations or criticisms please. Mike V.
Thank you Chuck and Dr. Will for this amazing episode. Chuck's ability to ask questions and listen without interruption paired with Dr Will's nuance in his responses is refreshing to listen to.
The ground flax,hempseeds and chia (grind a little bit) I store in the fridge and put on my steelcut or oat groats on top my porrige before I eat it and mix a little bit in a bottle and store in the fridge for the week
There's a world of difference between raw milk and highly processed milk yet that's always overlooked in these discussions! those who have studied the issue have concluded in many cases people are not so much lactose intolerant as they are processed milk intolerant. Many folks who thought they were lactose intolerant do great on raw milk per the science! I was hoping this conversation would be more nuanced in that way!
This was a frustrating watch. Raw milk is legal in California where I live and its the best thing Ive ever taken for my health. It's better then any other probiotic.This is a conpiracry I tell you
@@andreaanthony1094 hi,the bigger conspiracy is all the highly processed foods that are sold in U.S. supermarkets.After a certain age the body can't break this down.This causes people to try all these so call diets(vegan,vegetarian ,omnivore,carnivore).after moving to VT I eat grass-fed foods,organic veggies,low carb fruit.naturally grown without GMOs.I look great,feel great at 60.
Thanks for telling the truth about salt. I reviewed the actual science, as much as you can find on the internet (NIH/PubMed) because Dr. Greger was frustrating me. Yes, being on a low salt diet is dangerous, more for some people than others. There is an optimal amount of salt intake, which is almost never zero.
You are right on target! Due to high blood pressure, my old doctor (I recently fired her for other reasons) told me to decrease my sodium intake. I did. I recently went to the ER with a back injury and the medical staff was much more concerned about my lab tests which showed very low sodium. What a treat to be told to eat salty snacks!
why didn't he talk about making sure you also have plenty of potassium as well as a little of other minerals so salt can be well utilized as electrolytes which is very good for all bodily functions?!
I was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Minimal Change Disease (MCD) at 2.5 y.o. All my life I had to be on low sodium (no sodium added) diet, so my diet was most of the time very clean (no fast food, including pizza, sauces etc, even ice cream), however, once or couple of times per week I am adding couple of table spoons of sauerkraut, and just a pinch of salt on my plate of home made food. Gap between my actual and perceived age is more than 10 years now. I look like a daughter of my classmates. Salt is needed, as it is an important neurotransmitter, but humans need very little amount per day: under 4 mg. per day (unless one works out hard and sweats profusely). If sodium in our body is too low, most obviously we would experience cramps - often. Hack: I take my fermented foods (1 - 2 tbsp) and mix them with green salad - amazing!
After looking at all food labels it's hard to find any food without Salt or Sea Salt. This year I stopped cooking with sea salt. I use Table Tasty which has nutritional yeast. It has a salty flavor. My health is better without adding extra sea salt now at 60 yrs old
@@mphsb I am a firm believer that at any age it is possible to improve one's health, which in turn lead to improved physical, mental state and looks, as long as one makes a firm decision not to be identified as a sick person and therefore remove as much as possible unhealthy habits and change their lifestyle to the lifestyle supportive of health. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your decision to decrease salt. What I learned also about food - it doesn't have to be complicated at all. My diet is simple per meal, but throughout day and a week I make sure that I have a variety of fruits, vegetables, meets (including liver, but excluding pork) and fish. So far I have the longest adult remission of my nephrotic syndrome. Meaning for 2 years I do not take ANY steroids or blood pressure medication. Before this I was not able to stay off prednisone for more than 6 months since the age of 21 and since 2017 I was prescribed statins, which did not protect me from the cerebellar stroke in 2020. That was "final point" for me in making a decision to get ownership of my health and rebuild myself "as nature intended" without prescription chemicals. Whole 2020 was a deep rehabilitation and re-evaluation year for me. Today I feel better, my blood pressure is optimal for my age, I have not joint pain and flexibility, which I started to loose after 35. I am much more balanced emotionally (even with the stress of the war in Ukraine where I'm from). I also look very good and youthful, considering that all my puffiness associated with prednisone use is gone and I have not water retention whatsoever.
Dairy products are not limited to milks and creams. If the lactose is the culprit there is not much of it left in fermented dairy products such as yoghurts, hard cheeses, Kefir, etc... Can one simplistically put all dairy products under the same umbrella ? By extension the benefits of milk kefir is overrated then ?
Yes, it's a shame Dr. Will didn't look into KEFIR from raw milk. It has more and MANY different bacteria than store bought. Look up on TH-cam the benefits of KEFIR made from RAW MILK.
How is this called the physician's committee and you say saturated fat causes diabetes and heart disease. Human have been consuming large amounts of saturated fat since the beginning of human history, and diabetes and heart disease only became abundant around industrialization coinciding with the vast production of refined sugar.
There’s a lot of misinformation that is being pumped out by the dairy and meat industries and it’s called “marketing “. These industries pay people to put out in promote their products so people will buy them. There’s also a lot of good information out there that most people don’t get because they don’t look for it. Real science and studies are not popular because many people don’t want to believe it, so they purposely look for stories that support their own personal beliefs. For example, a person who loves meat, will preferably read about an article that speaks about the health benefits of eating meat because it supports their own stance. Many people don’t know that scientists working in laboratories and using animals for experiments, will use coconut saturated fat to plug up the lab mice’s cells to cause diabetes. They have been doing this for many years. You mentioned that humans have been eating meat for millennia. True, but did you know that the ancient Roman gladiators were actually vegetarian? They were referred to as the “barley eaters” because they ate barley instead of meat. The fact that these people who fought for their lives, speaks volumes about what they thought about food for energy and more. Meat would actually cause them to become more lethargic and sleepy. True carnivores like lions sleep for many hours per day. If you know any people who have to use dialysis treatments, ask them what happened to them and why they need dialysis. They will tell you that they consumed too much protein. The breakdown of protein produces a waste-byproduct called nitrogen. Too much nitrogen will blow out your kidneys. These dialysis patients will tell you that they can no longer eat protein. Another fact, did you know that the average life expectancy during the 1800’s was 42-48 years old? While it is true that many people ate meat in the past, there was also a trade off. You should also understand that our physiology does not support meat eating. The enzymes our mouth produces in the saliva pre digests carbohydrates. We are built to run on sugar, glucose. We are not designed to run on protein for energy. Even so, when you eat protein, your body will convert it into carbohydrates and what is left will then be converted into fat for storage. You should be mad at the food industry for lying to the public and creating a lack-of-health crisis throughout the world because America has exported the fast food lifestyle to the rest of the world. People worldwide are now obese.
There are a number of vectors that can cause diabetes and heart disease. One is an over-accumulation of fat in muscle and liver cells that inhibits the insulin receptor in the cell causing less glucose to enter the cell. This leads to higher blood glucose which causes more insulin release. Long term effects of this pattern leads to Type II diabetes. For more, search Dr. Barnard.
Having been to Israel twice, and also knowing many Israelis, and shopping in kosher restaurants and kosher markets both in Israel and the USA where a lot of Israeli produced food is sold, I'm well aware that Israelis greatly enjoy fermented (pickled) vegetables. They likewise enjoy dairy in Israel, especially yogurts and soft cheeses and creams. I admit that I am not a fan of pickled foods, especially pickled cabbages, cucumbers (pickles), and other foods with that "twang" or sour taste. I used to consume dairy yogurt on a regular basis, but I've tried in the past 6 months to avoid all dairy foods for the simple reason that I wanted to see if I could live without consuming them for health reasons. The good news is that I can. But I would like to be able to still consume the beneficial microbes formerly in yogurt and often found in pickled foods just so I can benefit from health opportunities and welcome where to find them. And on a final personal note, if my health would benefit from a simple diet of chewy and crusty bread, hard cheddar cheese, and dark chocolate, I would consume these things if only for the flavors and mouth feel consistencies. Alas, our health usually doesn't benefit from such "restricted diets."
Agreed! It’s fun to see a physician so aware of environmental issues. Maybe Dr. B is just aware of the health of the planet similar to being aware of the health of his patients…. Kudos to Dr B for being such a Renaissance man!
Hope you can talk about drinking Chia or Flax seeds soaked in water. With the objective to helping to hydrate when one has the sensation of being dry mouth or feeling dehydrated. Even though drinking water, still having that feeling.
Also Happy Birthday to you too Mike thank you for sharing because this is really good way to find out what milk does the other food causes a lot of things to go from wrong in your body thank you so much because I have family member diabetics and you name it thank you for sharing again have a blessed and wonderful prosperous day ❤️👌🤗🙋♀️🌞
Thank you Dr. B for giving me permission to not be perfect. I tend to be an all or nothing kind of girl, which understandably, does not last long when trying a new way of eating. I'm really just starting on the path to eating a wider variety of plant foods, so giving myself grace when I can't do it perfectly is helpful. Love your books, by the way!
I regularly do a 7-10 day water fast (no food except water) My Question is what do the millions of bacteria in your gut do while there is no food being consumed for weeks in your body during a 2-3 week water fast? Being clueless in this area I was wondering if it may not be good for the bacteria to have no food to "work" on during that time. I do the water fast for health reasons and deal great during and after a prolonged fast.
@@annettestephens5337 then what do you eat please? I’m eliminating dairy, fiber - but leafy greens are supposed to be in your diet. And we’re now told not to eat animal meat. We need proteins. ThNk you.
@@lindalamb7512 Yes Linda it is all very confusing. After more than30 years of gut pain and trying to follow government advise on what’s best to eat, I have written my own guidelines for just me! Mainly red meat, eggs, fish and some dairy. Maybe the odd piece of fruit or a square or two of 90% chocolate. Basically a whole foods menu without the veg. I see no point in trying to introduce more fibre since it just causes me constipation. I’m doing fine on what’s known as ‘ Low carb/ High fat’ Yes, that’s loads of animal fats. All natural and unprocessed. Hope that helps
why would the prostate c ancer rate in India be so much lower than in the USA and so much less deadly? would it be only the turmeric [often added nto the milk??]
I think a point missed about sugar in kimchi as well as kombucha is: much sugar listed on labels is actually fermented out by the time it is consumed. This is especially true if you ferment it yourself (which is to say that we can control it more). Sugar is needed for fermentation, some folks like to boost the content by adding sugar at the start.
Sugar is not needed for all types of fermentation, Sauerkraut is salt and cabbage only. The high sodium issue is easily fixed by increasing potassium in the diet in a 2:1 ratio with sodium. Dont decrease salt, increase potassium, we need up to 4g of potassium daily.
I grow up in The Mountain Balkan and dairy product was a main food. Everything was organic, and no one ever had a prostate cancer. Fermented food was also consumed in winter time.
Sounds like you probably didnt eat enough of it for it to affect you, since it sounds like you just didnt eat as much food both good and bad to begin with. Here in America, where the animals are stuffed with as much food steroids and antibiotics as possible, it's terribly easy to eat easily enough to get you sick and fall ill to cancer or heart disease. Also I would ask if any of your family members got screened for prostate cancer.
@@zackisherep9246 Been in North America for over 30 years! And yes, we all do, all cancer screenings....nothing so far! we eat mostly organic, fresh food (no fast food or packaged, ready to eat food), keep physically active and stay in touch with our family and friends.... Food is just part of a healthy picture, not all of it!
@@zackisherep9246 Damn, it sounds like you're wishing bad health on these people because they don't share your pathetic ideology or follow your nutritionally deficient and toxic diet. Maybe you should run a self-check and see what the root of that hatred is?
Yes I'm so glad Dr. Will mentioned not going over board with it. It becomes stressful over thinking everything you put in your body. Daily exercise is more important than anything.
Bowel health so important. Large intestine 2nd largest organ. What stays in the bowels then tries to come out through the largest organ - the skin.( rashes, pimples, psoriasis & more)
@@BloodGangBrazy that is not true, fiber containing foods are very healthy for you and your microbes, it does not sit and ferment inside your intestines, you must have gotten that from a meater, can you give me the name of the study that you read that stated that? you should send that statement in so that any of the doctors can tell you the truth about fiber. this doctor wrote a book on fiber maybe you can read it
@@MarcellaSmithVegan See what you don't seem to understand is that fiber feeds the good and bad microbes in your gut which leads to digestive issues for millions of people who finally resolve them by removing all fiber containing foods from the diet. These foods can manifest symptoms such as rashes, pimples, psoriasis, bloating, gas, constipation as well as worsen serious conditions like crohn's, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, autoimmune disorders, and leaky gut. Of course, it is more than just the fiber in these plant foods (gluten, phytates, lectins, oxalates, etc.) that cause these problems and more in a large percentage of the population. You insult people by calling us Meaters but not everyone Is as fortunate as you to be able to eat whatever they want without serious adverse effects. This is no better than making fun of handicapped people because you have legs that work.
Sugar in kimchi is to speed up fermentation. It is not necessary but it is part of the recipe to speed up any food fermentation and it is only needed in a tiny amount.
I love that I’m finding more and more information on this topic…of the microbiome…the dentist I saw told me that nothing I do or take is the cause of my teeth becoming very weak and crumbling suddenly…that it was all because I don’t brush enough…lol…I used to brush so much it damaged my enamel! How is it that when I was on a low carb diet and ate fresh everything and no breads etc did I have zero dental problems but as soon as I add carbs back in my teeth start having problems? According to that professional, that was just coincident…it has no affect on my dental health. Bs! Absolute bs! No wonder we have a huge amount of the population with severe dental and physical health problems! Also, the over abundance of gmo foods and the use of gly pho sates which is killing our microbiome as well….we have a huge problem about to peak soon…
I have been a dentist for 34 years and I am amazed that you were given such adverse dental advice, as dental decay is well known to be caused by plaque ( bacteria) that thrive on carbohydrates. There are obviously a lot of other health benefits from a diet high in raw fruit and vegetables. You received the opposite advice to what is taught at dental school which is very strange.
Love the show. I had to ditch milk completely a few months ago and my eczema disappeared. Still holding onto honey and can’t seem to give it up which is keeping me from becoming a vegan. Welcome any help on this.
Ok. Dairy products were introduced into the human food chain about 2000 years ago which tells me that it is entirely unnecessary. I don't consume dairy as a rule and my shopping bill is much lighter. Remember if u don't need it don't buy it and save on the cost.
@@RiDankulous There is no evidence that saturated fat is causally related to any disease whatsoever. Stop repeating lies about which you have no understanding.
There was a foment from Vi that was answered in the interview about kimchee...she used the word sodium. This is table salt but if you use himalayan salt with its 72 minerals including the very important 3 types of magnesium, it isn't as harmful...we needs salt. In fact, the proportions of minerals in celtic or himalayan salt and sea salt, is the same as the mineral balance in our bodies! Amazing 😊
Thank you to Dr. B for highlighting that dairy has environmental as well as health impacts. The antibiotic resistance problem is truly important- the US should ban the use of antibiotics unless the cow is sick! Am I right that European nations regulate this better? And the water pollution, methane burping, and overuse of water are also serious negative impacts on our environment that America should address! Great presentation! 🎉
I make my own soy yogurt in the Instant Pot. It’s incredibly easy and hands down, tastes so much better than store bought. My question is, how much yogurt should we eat each day to consume enough beneficial probiotics?
Question for the doctor: please correct me if I’m wrong but I have always thought that there is a difference between organic sodium and sodium chloride, a compound. Organic sodium being found in something like celery and sodium chloride being found in something like sea salt?
Eileen in South Africa. I drink raw milk(unpasteurized) at 76 no health problems, except for Gerd. I think pasteurised milk is perhaps a major cause of problems. What’s your take.
At 27:50, “would I prefer you drink kombucha compared to water? No!” Interesting opinion. I know several people’s health, including mine’s, had improved after including kombucha into their daily diet.
Does microbiom balance with specific food helps menopausal symptoms such as hot-flashes? If so, with what food one would find relief of symptoms. Thank you so much for educating me🙏 much love and resoect👌💝
Great talk…❤I wondered if anyone has thoughts on tofu? I learned that eating ultra processed foods might be a danger to our health, isn’t tofu extremely processed? I eat mostly raw foods but keep seeing some emphasizing protein…?
Prostate cancer is not “the number one cause of death for men in the US. Heart disease is and actually lung cancer is more a prevalent cause than prostate.
Not all diary products are top source of saturated fat and bad for health. Low fat Greek yogurt and kefir are 2 examples of excellent probiotic foods while low in fat or fat free. Saying all dairy are bad is somewhat like saying vegan is bad since there are examples of vegan junk food such as Oreos and French fries… I would not agree with either of these broad stroke and off base statements. By the way, fermented dairy products can also be very low in lactose. My genes indicate that I should be lactose intolerant but I use kefir in my smoothie everyday and experience zero issue whatsoever. Of course, your mileage may vary…
Dr. B, I'm from Portugal and here we also have a diet like Greece or Italy, but because Portugal faces the Atlantic, people forget about our diet, our. excellent cheeses, olive oi!l, bread, fish dishes and variety of fruits and vegetables. I'm 85 years Oly healthy and still go to the gym. Love yours talks about food and nutrition. Thank you
Nothing like anecdotal stories after talking science. Anybody still eating out of the toilets we call our oceans, just isn't paying attention.
@@jedmapleyou speak condescendingly to this elder as if fish farms in India, Viet Nam, or China are any better!?
Your unwarranted comment is not needed here.
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yes beautiful food. my Portuguese friend in South Africa cooked me peri peri chicken livers... delicious!!!
@@jedmaple No need to be so rude. Go learn some manners.
Every morning for last 10 years I've had a banana with peanut butter & glass of milk. I'm 80. Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol have always been normal. I'm on zero meds. 😊
That just means you re in that 30% who don't have an intolerance!
Peanut butter is terrible for most people, walnut butter is best...
My nanny is almost 100 and she eats gluten and dairy every day. She hardly eats vegetables and fruit. That doesn't mean she is healthier than someone who does not consume processed foods and eats a high fiber diet. Your individual biased experience does not take away from the science. We already know some people are able to live long and healthy lives without having to be pre-occupied with their health. It likely isn't most of the people who liked your comment.
@@hannahmulligan1103 ur Nanny is NOT a model for the Masses, yellow bananas are pure sugar, and peanut butter is filled with poisonous lectins...
whole nuts are best ;)@@vidpic8311
I have seen the effects of no grains, no dairy in my life with positive weight loss, less inflammation. I do eat a limited amount of grains - sprouted grain bread and or sour dough. I agree with Dr. Bulsiewicz, great discussion.
All Grains don’t cause inflammation in general
I like this doctor. Down Tom earth. No nonsense yet loaded with compassion.
So many commercial plant milks are full of ultra processed chemicals. If you cannot make your own due to disability or lack of availability then in my opinion, organic milk is a better option. As it has been less processed
Chuck Carroll,
You are the best host that I've ever seen.
You're ego-less, you're an astute listener and you NEVER cut anyone off mid-sentence.
You should get around more!
Agree 100%. You just made me realize why I enjoy his podcasts so much. Impossible to pay attention to more than one dialogue at a time.
Our local public library in Vancouver, Washington (USA) has both of Dr. Bulsiewicz's books, Fiber Fueled, and Fiber Fueled Cookbook. They are being checked out of the library regularly. If you want to read Dr. B's books and don't want to buy them, put in a purchase request at your local public library. That way you can both help yourself and many other people.
Excellent advice! I checked out both of his books from the library first, then ended up buying both!
Chuck, I am deeply grateful for all I have learned from the many informative interviews you have made available to me. This week, I have been desperately seeking information about how a course of antibiotics has impacted my microbiome, and what I should do about it. I have learned important factors from a scant few of the many doctors/pharmacists/videos/articles I have sought information from. But until now, I had not heard anyone address the details of the impact of the antibiotics on someone who eats whole, minimally unprocessed, plants exclusively. I do not know how to express the tremendous level of joy and relief it is to hear Dr Bulsiewicz describe how my high fiber diet profoundly reduced the level of destruction in my microbiome and is now allowing me to heal , rapidly, what damage was done. I actually have been experiencing the signs of this--I am feeling well, and my digestion/appetite is good. Still, I was distressed about a possible profound immunity compromise due to what I feared was a much greater loss of my microbiome, as is reported by the only research I have seen up to now--studies that do not factor in high fiber diet. Knowledge is liberating, and I know I will heal even faster without the stress of worrying about my microbiome health...Heartfelt THANK YOU! I hope you and Dr. Bulsiewicz know, right to the bottom of your heart, just how much healing impact you create!🥦🧄🥬🍄🥑🌶🫑🍅🍓🫐🍇🍎🍌🍋
I was able to avoid antibiotics for a tooth ache. I took liquid trace mineral drops several times a day along with different herbal supplements. I only use food based vitamins. My toothache disappeared within a few days and has not returned. I also eat a hugh salad at night with an avocado so I guess I had lots of fiber. I stay away from sugar, omega 6 oils, and non organic foods. I also use grass-fed eggs, butter, and whipping cream in my coffee. I am 70 now and this diet is working for me.
I hope it wasn’t that your tooth inside just died. Sometimes the pain stops because your nerve has died. This can lead to infections that could complicate your health down the line. It stopped hurting because now there’s no sensor left in the tooth. Antibiotics are there to keep you from getting an infection that may enter your bloodstream. That’s why people get root canals.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Some in the medical World state root canals best avoided.
Make sourkraut juice at home and eat the sauerkraut too and drink the juice! Will help you a lot!
And if you get bloating and stuff, watch "dr di nezza gut microbiome queen" on how to get rid of the sibo infection
Everyone starting a plant-based/vegan way of living needs to be solid about their WHY. Decide why and then keep learning and building upon it. I really love my “vegan” food 💚 Doing my best to keep at whole-food plant-based 🌱
The only reasons anyone would start a vegan diet are because they are ignorant of the negative health effects of excessive carbohydrate consumption and malnourishment or they are religious zealots who hate themselves.
@@syrahsmythe What about all the animals who are killed to produce "vegan" food which is absolutely unhealthy by the way?
@@defcreator187 Right, we shouldn't use our brain and instead just blindly follow anti-scientific religious propaganda.
Correct
Nice
Absolutely enlightening and beneficial
Thanks.
Wow! What amazing video Loaded with wall to wall value. I watch Dr. Li 1.5 hour video with 2 minutes of value and the rest fluff. Dr Bulsiewicz is the real deal. I will be buying your course tomorrow and a million thanks. This is a course on how to sell in todays market. Deliver tons of value and clients will line up.
It's very refreshing to hear such an intelligently structured conversation among so-called Internet influencers. Nice job, interviewer. Thank you Dr. I couldn't agree more. I'm probably a bit looser than you, I eat chocolate cake once a week, but basically I always adhere to one of the few emphasized things my mother taught me: moderation in all things (including moderation, lol)
I regularly make/take raw milk yogurt (state approved raw milk), and also add L.Reuteri recommended by Dr Davis. These are typically processed for 10 to 24 hours.Also take Sauerkrout, pickled beets beets, raw celery etc. I am 86, have taken 5000 iu commercial vit D for 35yrs. Do not get colds or other infections. Any recommendations or criticisms please. Mike V.
If you made it to 86 you don't need any advice from these guys
Great health info Much thanks Dr. Will.
Excellent information!! ❤
Thank you Chuck and Dr. Will for this amazing episode. Chuck's ability to ask questions and listen without interruption paired with Dr Will's nuance in his responses is refreshing to listen to.
The ground flax,hempseeds and chia (grind a little bit) I store in the fridge and put on my steelcut or oat groats on top my porrige before I eat it and mix a little bit in a bottle and store in the fridge for the week
Put it in your over nite oats👍🏽
I’m in Australia.
Just a fun side note - here the book is The “Fibre” Fueled Cookbook 🆚 in the USA it is “Fiber” Fueled.
Try to grind chia and flax seed just before using so they don't oxidize and lose the powerfu Omeha 3.
I’ve been using my instant pot and a couple of spoons of plant yogurt to turn simple cashew milk into yogurt. Thanks for your inspiration.
Can you share how you make this in the instapot? What other equipment do you need? Thanks!
What is plant yoghurt? Tho I have given up dairy, I still eat the traditional rice & curds (fermented at home the night before.) Is this alright?
@@annasujatha Soya yoghurt is one example, but there are others.
Is there a difference between cow’s milk and goat’s milk products and how our bodies deal with them?
I love Dr. B - he is so rational.
Great show. I stumbled on this as I follow Dr B via Zoe from the UK. Thanks!
Thanks y’all! Loved this episode!😍👏🏻🌱
There's a world of difference between raw milk and highly processed milk yet that's always overlooked in these discussions! those who have studied the issue have concluded in many cases people are not so much lactose intolerant as they are processed milk intolerant. Many folks who thought they were lactose intolerant do great on raw milk per the science! I was hoping this conversation would be more nuanced in that way!
Perfect
This was a frustrating watch. Raw milk is legal in California where I live and its the best thing Ive ever taken for my health. It's better then any other probiotic.This is a conpiracry I tell you
@@andreaanthony1094 hi,the bigger conspiracy is all the highly processed foods that are sold in U.S. supermarkets.After a certain age the body can't break this down.This causes people to try all these so call diets(vegan,vegetarian ,omnivore,carnivore).after moving to VT I eat grass-fed foods,organic veggies,low carb fruit.naturally grown without GMOs.I look great,feel great at 60.
Raw milk is a healthy food, pasteurised milk is a harmful chemical.
So very true
I'm so glad that Dr B mentioned the ethical and environmental aspects of dairy consumption. ❤
Thanks for telling the truth about salt. I reviewed the actual science, as much as you can find on the internet (NIH/PubMed) because Dr. Greger was frustrating me. Yes, being on a low salt diet is dangerous, more for some people than others. There is an optimal amount of salt intake, which is almost never zero.
You are right on target! Due to high blood pressure, my old doctor (I recently fired her for other reasons) told me to decrease my sodium intake. I did.
I recently went to the ER with a back injury and the medical staff was much more concerned about my lab tests which showed very low sodium.
What a treat to be told to eat salty snacks!
why didn't he talk about making sure you also have plenty of potassium as well as a little of other minerals so salt can be well utilized as electrolytes which is very good for all bodily functions?!
Great conversation,thanks a lot both of you.
Dr. B's humility (37.34) is awe-inspiring, another reason to believe him! 💞
I like Dr. Will explainable very clear advice
I was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Minimal Change Disease (MCD) at 2.5 y.o. All my life I had to be on low sodium (no sodium added) diet, so my diet was most of the time very clean (no fast food, including pizza, sauces etc, even ice cream), however, once or couple of times per week I am adding couple of table spoons of sauerkraut, and just a pinch of salt on my plate of home made food. Gap between my actual and perceived age is more than 10 years now. I look like a daughter of my classmates.
Salt is needed, as it is an important neurotransmitter, but humans need very little amount per day: under 4 mg. per day (unless one works out hard and sweats profusely).
If sodium in our body is too low, most obviously we would experience cramps - often.
Hack: I take my fermented foods (1 - 2 tbsp) and mix them with green salad - amazing!
After looking at all food labels it's hard to find any food without Salt or Sea Salt. This year I stopped cooking with sea salt. I use Table Tasty which has nutritional yeast. It has a salty flavor. My health is better without adding extra sea salt now at 60 yrs old
@@mphsb I am a firm believer that at any age it is possible to improve one's health, which in turn lead to improved physical, mental state and looks, as long as one makes a firm decision not to be identified as a sick person and therefore remove as much as possible unhealthy habits and change their lifestyle to the lifestyle supportive of health. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your decision to decrease salt. What I learned also about food - it doesn't have to be complicated at all. My diet is simple per meal, but throughout day and a week I make sure that I have a variety of fruits, vegetables, meets (including liver, but excluding pork) and fish. So far I have the longest adult remission of my nephrotic syndrome. Meaning for 2 years I do not take ANY steroids or blood pressure medication. Before this I was not able to stay off prednisone for more than 6 months since the age of 21 and since 2017 I was prescribed statins, which did not protect me from the cerebellar stroke in 2020. That was "final point" for me in making a decision to get ownership of my health and rebuild myself "as nature intended" without prescription chemicals. Whole 2020 was a deep rehabilitation and re-evaluation year for me. Today I feel better, my blood pressure is optimal for my age, I have not joint pain and flexibility, which I started to loose after 35. I am much more balanced emotionally (even with the stress of the war in Ukraine where I'm from). I also look very good and youthful, considering that all my puffiness associated with prednisone use is gone and I have not water retention whatsoever.
Dairy products are not limited to milks and creams. If the lactose is the culprit there is not much of it left in fermented dairy products such as yoghurts, hard cheeses, Kefir, etc... Can one simplistically put all dairy products under the same umbrella ? By extension the benefits of milk kefir is overrated then ?
Yes, it's a shame Dr. Will didn't look into KEFIR from raw milk. It has more and MANY different bacteria than store bought. Look up on TH-cam the benefits of KEFIR made from RAW MILK.
Grateful thanks from Cape Town in South Africa. Your programme is a game changer 🙏🏻😇🤩
Very educational
From Kingston Jamaica
How is this called the physician's committee and you say saturated fat causes diabetes and heart disease. Human have been consuming large amounts of saturated fat since the beginning of human history, and diabetes and heart disease only became abundant around industrialization coinciding with the vast production of refined sugar.
There’s a lot of misinformation that is being pumped out by the dairy and meat industries and it’s called “marketing “. These industries pay people to put out in promote their products so people will buy them.
There’s also a lot of good information out there that most people don’t get because they don’t look for it. Real science and studies are not popular because many people don’t want to believe it, so they purposely look for stories that support their own personal beliefs. For example, a person who loves meat, will preferably read about an article that speaks about the health benefits of eating meat because it supports their own stance.
Many people don’t know that scientists working in laboratories and using animals for experiments, will use coconut saturated fat to plug up the lab mice’s cells to cause diabetes. They have been doing this for many years.
You mentioned that humans have been eating meat for millennia. True, but did you know that the ancient Roman gladiators were actually vegetarian? They were referred to as the “barley eaters” because they ate barley instead of meat. The fact that these people who fought for their lives, speaks volumes about what they thought about food for energy and more. Meat would actually cause them to become more lethargic and sleepy. True carnivores like lions sleep for many hours per day.
If you know any people who have to use dialysis treatments, ask them what happened to them and why they need dialysis. They will tell you that they consumed too much protein. The breakdown of protein produces a waste-byproduct called nitrogen. Too much nitrogen will blow out your kidneys. These dialysis patients will tell you that they can no longer eat protein.
Another fact, did you know that the average life expectancy during the 1800’s was 42-48 years old?
While it is true that many people ate meat in the past, there was also a trade off.
You should also understand that our physiology does not support meat eating. The enzymes our mouth produces in the saliva pre digests carbohydrates. We are built to run on sugar, glucose. We are not designed to run on protein for energy. Even so, when you eat protein, your body will convert it into carbohydrates and what is left will then be converted into fat for storage. You should be mad at the food industry for lying to the public and creating a lack-of-health crisis throughout the world because America has exported the fast food lifestyle to the rest of the world. People worldwide are now obese.
Saturated fat has helped me heal.
There are a number of vectors that can cause diabetes and heart disease. One is an over-accumulation of fat in muscle and liver cells that inhibits the insulin receptor in the cell causing less glucose to enter the cell. This leads to higher blood glucose which causes more insulin release. Long term effects of this pattern leads to Type II diabetes. For more, search Dr. Barnard.
Having been to Israel twice, and also knowing many Israelis, and shopping in kosher restaurants and kosher markets both in Israel and the USA where a lot of Israeli produced food is sold, I'm well aware that Israelis greatly enjoy fermented (pickled) vegetables. They likewise enjoy dairy in Israel, especially yogurts and soft cheeses and creams. I admit that I am not a fan of pickled foods, especially pickled cabbages, cucumbers (pickles), and other foods with that "twang" or sour taste. I used to consume dairy yogurt on a regular basis, but I've tried in the past 6 months to avoid all dairy foods for the simple reason that I wanted to see if I could live without consuming them for health reasons. The good news is that I can. But I would like to be able to still consume the beneficial microbes formerly in yogurt and often found in pickled foods just so I can benefit from health opportunities and welcome where to find them. And on a final personal note, if my health would benefit from a simple diet of chewy and crusty bread, hard cheddar cheese, and dark chocolate, I would consume these things if only for the flavors and mouth feel consistencies. Alas, our health usually doesn't benefit from such "restricted diets."
My Insta-pot has a Yogurt setting and it has worked so well!
Love this response! So multifaceted and nuanced. Thanks Dr. B!
Agreed! It’s fun to see a physician so aware of environmental issues. Maybe Dr. B is just aware of the health of the planet similar to being aware of the health of his patients…. Kudos to Dr B for being such a Renaissance man!
Hope you can talk about drinking Chia or Flax seeds soaked in water. With the objective to helping to hydrate when one has the sensation of being dry mouth or feeling dehydrated. Even though drinking water, still having that feeling.
Also Happy Birthday to you too Mike thank you for sharing because this is really good way to find out what milk does the other food causes a lot of things to go from wrong in your body thank you so much because I have family member diabetics and you name it thank you for sharing again have a blessed and wonderful prosperous day ❤️👌🤗🙋♀️🌞
I make my own Kefir from grass fed organic milk. It makes my stomach feel good and helps mebsle
me too!
Me also!
How do you make it?
Thank you Dr. B for giving me permission to not be perfect. I tend to be an all or nothing kind of girl, which understandably, does not last long when trying a new way of eating. I'm really just starting on the path to eating a wider variety of plant foods, so giving myself grace when I can't do it perfectly is helpful. Love your books, by the way!
Great Doctor. What about glyphosate and its effects on the microboime? Shouldn't we be eating organic plants?
Thank you for the show!
Greetings from Costa Rica! Very important information! Thanks
Fantastic Information. Thank you so much!
I regularly do a 7-10 day water fast (no food except water) My Question is what do the millions of bacteria in your gut do while there is no food being consumed for weeks in your body during a 2-3 week water fast? Being clueless in this area I was wondering if it may not be good for the bacteria to have no food to "work" on during that time. I do the water fast for health reasons and deal great during and after a prolonged fast.
Great question! I’d like to know the answer to this too because since reducing my fibre intake to minimal, my guts have been so much calmer.
Annette, I can relate. I found that I had to slowly introduce more fiber.
@@annettestephens5337 then what do you eat please? I’m eliminating dairy, fiber - but leafy greens are supposed to be in your diet. And we’re now told not to eat animal meat. We need proteins. ThNk you.
@@lindalamb7512 Yes Linda it is all very confusing. After more than30 years of gut pain and trying to follow government advise on what’s best to eat, I have written my own guidelines for just me! Mainly red meat, eggs, fish and some dairy. Maybe the odd piece of fruit or a square or two of 90% chocolate. Basically a whole foods menu without the veg. I see no point in trying to introduce more fibre since it just causes me constipation. I’m doing fine on what’s known as ‘ Low carb/ High fat’ Yes, that’s loads of animal fats. All natural and unprocessed. Hope that helps
@@annettestephens5337 thank you. I’m the opposite. Fiber tends to give me the runs. But like you, it’s all so confusing!
I'm listening in from New Zealand good infiormation
why would the prostate c ancer rate in India be so much lower than in the USA and so much less deadly? would it be only the turmeric [often added nto the milk??]
Better gut flora 🌝
Thank You 💖
I think a point missed about sugar in kimchi as well as kombucha is: much sugar listed on labels is actually fermented out by the time it is consumed. This is especially true if you ferment it yourself (which is to say that we can control it more). Sugar is needed for fermentation, some folks like to boost the content by adding sugar at the start.
Sugar is not needed for all types of fermentation, Sauerkraut is salt and cabbage only. The high sodium issue is easily fixed by increasing potassium in the diet in a 2:1 ratio with sodium. Dont decrease salt, increase potassium, we need up to 4g of potassium daily.
Yes, I’ve made from cabbage OK sauerkraut it’s basically just cabbage and salt
Cabbage contains sugars, that's why it can be fermented. No added sugar necessary is the way to look at it. @@HeartFeltGesture
I grow up in The Mountain Balkan and dairy product was a main food. Everything was organic, and no one ever had a prostate cancer. Fermented food was also consumed in winter time.
It's never black and white! Same in my family! All healthy, no cancer, 3 servings of dairy.....living up to 90s!
Sounds like you probably didnt eat enough of it for it to affect you, since it sounds like you just didnt eat as much food both good and bad to begin with. Here in America, where the animals are stuffed with as much food steroids and antibiotics as possible, it's terribly easy to eat easily enough to get you sick and fall ill to cancer or heart disease. Also I would ask if any of your family members got screened for prostate cancer.
@@zackisherep9246 Been in North America for over 30 years! And yes, we all do, all cancer screenings....nothing so far! we eat mostly organic, fresh food (no fast food or packaged, ready to eat food), keep physically active and stay in touch with our family and friends.... Food is just part of a healthy picture, not all of it!
@@zackisherep9246 Damn, it sounds like you're wishing bad health on these people because they don't share your pathetic ideology or follow your nutritionally deficient and toxic diet. Maybe you should run a self-check and see what the root of that hatred is?
Very interesting comment. It's probably the hormones in American dairy that causes prostate cancer.
Yes I'm so glad Dr. Will mentioned not going over board with it. It becomes stressful over thinking everything you put in your body. Daily exercise is more important than anything.
Please comment on almond milk!
Great show, full of Great info, very grateful viewer thank you 👍👍
Thank you both
Bowel health so important. Large intestine 2nd largest organ. What stays in the bowels then tries to come out through the largest organ - the skin.( rashes, pimples, psoriasis & more)
Precisely the reason why you should not eat fiber-containing foods that cannot be digested and will sit and ferment inside of your intestines.
@@BloodGangBrazy that is not true, fiber containing foods are very healthy for you and your microbes, it does not sit and ferment inside your intestines, you must have gotten that from a meater, can you give me the name of the study that you read that stated that? you should send that statement in so that any of the doctors can tell you the truth about fiber. this doctor wrote a book on fiber maybe you can read it
@@MarcellaSmithVegan See what you don't seem to understand is that fiber feeds the good and bad microbes in your gut which leads to digestive issues for millions of people who finally resolve them by removing all fiber containing foods from the diet. These foods can manifest symptoms such as rashes, pimples, psoriasis, bloating, gas, constipation as well as worsen serious conditions like crohn's, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, autoimmune disorders, and leaky gut. Of course, it is more than just the fiber in these plant foods (gluten, phytates, lectins, oxalates, etc.) that cause these problems and more in a large percentage of the population. You insult people by calling us Meaters but not everyone Is as fortunate as you to be able to eat whatever they want without serious adverse effects. This is no better than making fun of handicapped people because you have legs that work.
Nice way to say it .
@@niranjanpaul2176 Why, thanks. I do try to educate people and instead of trolling for the sake of trolling.
So enjoyed this. Thanks guys. Love from the UK
Sugar in kimchi is to speed up fermentation. It is not necessary but it is part of the recipe to speed up any food fermentation and it is only needed in a tiny amount.
Great podcast
I loved this talk. Learnt a lot about everything. I was listening from Perth WA.
All in moderation is fair game!
Just wondering if you could comment on enzymes and health
27:35 But butter IS healthy. It is rich in nutrients (vitamins A, D, E, K2, B12) and beneficial compounds like butyrate and conjugated linoleic acid
I love that I’m finding more and more information on this topic…of the microbiome…the dentist I saw told me that nothing I do or take is the cause of my teeth becoming very weak and crumbling suddenly…that it was all because I don’t brush enough…lol…I used to brush so much it damaged my enamel! How is it that when I was on a low carb diet and ate fresh everything and no breads etc did I have zero dental problems but as soon as I add carbs back in my teeth start having problems? According to that professional, that was just coincident…it has no affect on my dental health. Bs! Absolute bs! No wonder we have a huge amount of the population with severe dental and physical health problems! Also, the over abundance of gmo foods and the use of gly pho sates which is killing our microbiome as well….we have a huge problem about to peak soon…
Find a new dentist
I have been a dentist for 34 years and I am amazed that you were given such adverse dental advice, as dental decay is well known to be caused by plaque ( bacteria) that thrive on carbohydrates. There are obviously a lot of other health benefits from a diet high in raw fruit and vegetables. You received the opposite advice to what is taught at dental school which is very strange.
Thank you, Dr. Bulsiewicz, whom I follow, because he is science-based! And love his integrity, as he is vegan! I’m vegan too, 13 years in! 💪🏼🥑
Love the show. I had to ditch milk completely a few months ago and my eczema disappeared. Still holding onto honey and can’t seem to give it up which is keeping me from becoming a vegan. Welcome any help on this.
9:13> “Oh, You’re funny Chuck”. Yes. Very good Talk.
How about kefir is it good for our health?
I always seem to miss the live feed. I would love to ask Dr. B about the statistics of the dangers of colonoscopy
A2 cow or goat milk seems much less problematic, makes awesome culture. Even kids luv it.
Millet fermented porridge is good source of probiotics. I could see wonderful changes in the body after consuming for 45 days regularly.
Ok. Dairy products were introduced into the human food chain about 2000 years ago which tells me that it is entirely unnecessary. I don't consume dairy as a rule and my shopping bill is much lighter.
Remember if u don't need it don't buy it and save on the cost.
@@RiDankulous There is no evidence that saturated fat is causally related to any disease whatsoever. Stop repeating lies about which you have no understanding.
There was a foment from Vi that was answered in the interview about kimchee...she used the word sodium. This is table salt but if you use himalayan salt with its 72 minerals including the very important 3 types of magnesium, it isn't as harmful...we needs salt. In fact, the proportions of minerals in celtic or himalayan salt and sea salt, is the same as the mineral balance in our bodies! Amazing 😊
Except some lack iodine.
I just put a little kimchi or sauerkraut in my salads. Minimal sodium risk and adds awesome flavor, so no dressing (oils) needed 🎉
Dr. B is the coolest nerd ever!
Hi from Athens, Greece
Thank you to Dr. B for highlighting that dairy has environmental as well as health impacts. The antibiotic resistance problem is truly important- the US should ban the use of antibiotics unless the cow is sick! Am I right that European nations regulate this better? And the water pollution, methane burping, and overuse of water are also serious negative impacts on our environment that America should address! Great presentation! 🎉
what do you think of unsweetened plain milk-based Kefir? Is it considered a healthy probiotic choice?
Its the best probiotic ever been discovered. So don't be scared to consume it. Just avoid the store bought one.
I love Dr B! These are always my favorite PCRM podcasts!
What about goat milk?All of which I use being fermented….
What does Dr. B say about lectins and oxalates? I would love to be a vegan again but my gut issues will not allow it.
awesome shirt doc
I make my own soy yogurt in the Instant Pot. It’s incredibly easy and hands down, tastes so much better than store bought.
My question is, how much yogurt should we eat each day to consume enough beneficial probiotics?
I need to learn how to do this!
@@x-Musashi-x do you have an instant pot?
Question for the doctor: please correct me if I’m wrong but I have always thought that there is a difference between organic sodium and sodium chloride, a compound. Organic sodium being found in something like celery and sodium chloride being found in something like sea salt?
Good Morning from Lima Peru (Chahalacyo)
Is slightly sour milk good or better than raw milk?
Thanks a million, Dr B was fantastic and cool as a caccumber.Learnt so much today .👍
Eileen in South Africa. I drink raw milk(unpasteurized) at 76 no health problems, except for Gerd.
I think pasteurised milk is perhaps a major cause of problems. What’s your take.
So when to take probiotics when you have to take antibiotics? I am from Canada.Thank you for your show.
PB2 is just brilliant 🎉🎉
At 27:50, “would I prefer you drink kombucha compared to water? No!” Interesting opinion. I know several people’s health, including mine’s, had improved after including kombucha into their daily diet.
can u suggest the machine that makes yogurt and kimchi at home.
Thank you so much for this very informative show. May I know if fermented fish have probiotics?
What about Butter?
Does microbiom balance with specific food helps menopausal symptoms such as hot-flashes? If so, with what food one would find relief of symptoms. Thank you so much for educating me🙏 much love and resoect👌💝
Great talk…❤I wondered if anyone has thoughts on tofu? I learned that eating ultra processed foods might be a danger to our health, isn’t tofu extremely processed? I eat mostly raw foods but keep seeing some emphasizing protein…?
Prostate cancer is not “the number one cause of death for men in the US. Heart disease is and actually lung cancer is more a prevalent cause than prostate.
ThankYou for insights! How do water keffer and milk keffer (from seeds) compare for gut health?
It seems that the milk kefir grains host a much larger variety of bacteria.
From Mauritius, too
In Germany I use low caf from coffeecircle. It's half decaf and half similar "normal"
Not all diary products are top source of saturated fat and bad for health. Low fat Greek yogurt and kefir are 2 examples of excellent probiotic foods while low in fat or fat free. Saying all dairy are bad is somewhat like saying vegan is bad since there are examples of vegan junk food such as Oreos and French fries… I would not agree with either of these broad stroke and off base statements.
By the way, fermented dairy products can also be very low in lactose. My genes indicate that I should be lactose intolerant but I use kefir in my smoothie everyday and experience zero issue whatsoever. Of course, your mileage may vary…
Is there a difference between the lactose and microbes in milk and the lactose and microbes in cheese? Is some cheese better then others?