▲ 114 ▼ ‘Hidden’ bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study (www.cam.ac.uk) submitted 8 months ago by NomNom@feddit.uk to c/science@lemmy.world 19 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Those microbes love potatoes, rice, and bread. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Crankenstein@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago Not that simple. They love carbs. Yet, not just any simple carb like starches or sugars but a specific, complex carbohydrate: cellulose, i.e. fiber, which they break down into sugars that our body can use. So only brown rice, whole wheat bread, and the skin of potatoes. Potatoes are actually bad for your gut because they are so high in starches. Otherwise, they love nuts and greens. Ya know, other foods that are high in fiber content. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Crankenstein@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago Not that simple. They love carbs. Yet, not just any simple carb like starches or sugars but a specific, complex carbohydrate: cellulose, i.e. fiber, which they break down into sugars that our body can use. So only brown rice, whole wheat bread, and the skin of potatoes. Potatoes are actually bad for your gut because they are so high in starches. Otherwise, they love nuts and greens. Ya know, other foods that are high in fiber content. permalink fedilink source parent