Why You Always Feel Tired and Bloated: The Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods | Dr. Mark Hyman
Mark Hyman
Jul 5, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Upgrade your biological software with every bite of food
Food acts as information or 'code' that can upgrade or downgrade your biological software with every bite by directly influencing your gene expression.
Address FLC syndrome to combat fatigue, joint pain, and brain fog
A collection of common low-level symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, and brain fog can be categorized as 'FLC Syndrome,' which is not normal and is caused by inflammation.
Avoid inflammatory food additives like carrageenan and xanthan gum
Common food thickeners and emulsifiers like carrageenan, xanthan gum, and lecithin can irritate the gut lining, cause leaky gut, and drive systemic inflammation.
Avoid modern wheat to protect gut health from gluten and glyphosate
Today's dwarf wheat is problematic not only due to higher gluten content but also because it's often sprayed with glyphosate, which acts like an antibiotic in your gut.
Experience 62% symptom reduction with 10-day elimination diet
In a study group, a 10-day elimination diet reduced all symptoms from all diseases by an average of 62%, demonstrating how quickly food can impact health.
Recognize 'addict's negotiation' in food cravings during detox
Questioning if you can have substitutes like monk fruit during a detox is a psychological sign of an 'addict's negotiation' with your food cravings.
Reveal alcohol consumption history through epigenetic testing
Recent epigenetic tests can reveal your alcohol consumption history by reading the marks on your genome, highlighting its lasting biological impact.
Choose A2 dairy to reduce inflammation
If you consume dairy, products from A2 cows, sheep, or goats are often better tolerated because the A1 casein protein in conventional milk is a primary driver of inflammation.
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