The human gut by Lynne Potter Lord

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The human gut

Published on Jul 20, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THESA October 21, 2016

Lecture, demonstration and reference materials from Lynne Potter Lord

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The human gut biome

...and fermented foods...

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What is it? Where does it come from?

What does it do?

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1,000,000 versus 23,000?

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Biome = ecosystem

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Co-evolving biomes inter and intra-species

Food as medicine
"Omnivore's Dilemma"
"Cooked"

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An apple a day...?

Food as medicine
"Omnivore's Dilemma"
"Cooked"
fresh fruit and vegetables = complete package of healthy nutrients,
soluble fiber helps prevent cholesterol from building up on artery walls;
potassium helps control high blood pressure
good part of the beneficial nutrients are in the skin.
higher fiber diets can also help to prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease,

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Plant's eye view

Mostly plants

Food as medicine
"Omnivore's Dilemma"
"Cooked"

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"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants."
Michael Pollan

Food as medicine
"Omnivore's Dilemma"
"Cooked"

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or the slowest form of poison.” -Hippocrates

“Food...the safest & most powerful....medicine

Food as medicine
"Omnivore's Dilemma"
"Cooked"

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what ?

CHEMICALS
Pesticides, herbicides, fungucides, fertilizers

PHARMACEUTICALS

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Science, medicine, pharmaceuticals

modern life = germaphobia
antibiotics = carpet bomb gut ecology
food sources contain chemicals
types of foods to avoid
'gut dysbiosis' = imbalanced ratio good > bad bacteria
antibiotics = carpet bomb gut ecology

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Inflammation

GI tract = IBS, Crohn's, ulcers, metabolism and vit/min absorption
joints = arthritis;
brain = anxiety,depression, ADHD, autism, MS, Parkinson's, Altzheimer's

How many people use Naturopath support on extended medical???

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Inflammatory diseases:

stomach = allergies, acid reflux, bloating, Crohn's, obesity, immunity, metabolism
joints = arthritis, atherosclerosis
brain = ADHD, anxiety, deprression, sleep, autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, migraines

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Prevent disease?

Naturopathic or Functional Medicine

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REMOVE foods and factors that damage the gut
REPLACE with healing foods
REPAIR with specific supplements
REBALANCE with probiotics

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The Nature of Things:
It Takes Guts

Food as medicine
"Omnivore's Dilemma"
"Cooked"

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Obesity linked to antibiotics

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Vegas Nerve

Connects gut and brain...second brain?

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Prebiotics = fibre

asparagus, artichoke
apples, bananas
leeks, onions, garlic
nuts, seeds, lentils, chickpeas, beans
root vegetables
green tea, cocoa and red wine extracts

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Foods to use as medicine

modern life = germaphobia
antibiotics = carpet bombing of specific species of good bacteria
food sources
types of foods to avoid: dairy, gluten, sugar, alcohol

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1 in 3 births in USA

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Future?

Many diseases related to or greatly affected by gut biome health
Designer cheeses and other probiotic foods as medicines
Responsibility for individuals to manage own health and wellness
Change required in government guidelines (Canada's Food Guide?) in line with current research

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