Most people focus on protein but are actually deficient in fiber, which supports a healthy gut microbiome and reduces systemic inflammation. Adequate fiber strengthens the immune system and benefits all body systems.
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If you could just pinpoint one thing that you feel like people could really benefit from as far as improving various symptoms and decreasing inflammation. What is that nutrition recommendation that you're making today?
I'm going to say fiber. You know, most people think about protein and they're like, oh, you know, protein has such a halo of goodness and you know, protein can do no wrong and everybody knows that, you know, they like to eat protein. We have to look at where people are deficient. Most people are just not getting enough dietary fiber. And that has played out in many different countries, not just the US but it's really important to help to establish a healthy balance in the gut. And if you're tending to your gut, you're tending to your immune system. If you're tending to your immune system, you're tending to inflammation in the body. And if you're helping with inflammation, you're helping all of the different body systems.