Food As Medicine: Understanding The Importance Of Food To Gut Health

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Food As Medicine: Understanding The Importance Of Food To Gut Health - Forbes

Gut health is emerging as a new lifestyle approach that will drive change in the food and beverage industry. According to Schieber research, U.S. consumers have been adopting different strategies to manage their health through careful food and beverage consumption

Scientific evidence continues to emerge showing the role of food in management of gut microbiome and overall health. Work by Zhao & colleagues published here highlights how high fiber diets boost growth of healthy microbiome as well as improved regulation of blood glucose. Gut microbiome has also been linked with obesity. For consumers already eager to find effective strategies for weight management and other diet-related challenges gut health is gaining attention.

To develop a better understanding of gut health and how it could influence food choices three physicians and thought leaders in the food industry share their thoughts on this topic. Some of these experts are also speakers at the Food Health and Technology Summit where scientists, educators, food industry leaders will be sharing will be sharing their insights on factors shaping consumer mindsets and driving change in the food industry.
 
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