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May 2021
16m 34s

Prebiotics and Probiotics with Scott And...

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About this episode

Scott Anderson, science journalist and author of The Pyschobiotic Revolution, knows that the bacteria in your gut can affect your brain and mood. Prebiotics and probiotics are important for gut health and can be consumed with the proper diet.

Today, Anderson shares how we can get enough prebiotics and probiotics in our daily lives. We discuss the definitions of prebiotics and probiotics, are supplements worth it, how to add these bacteria to our diet and tracking gut health.

We talk about:

  • Probiotics
  • Prebiotics
  • Food examples of prebiotics and probiotics
  • Probiotic/prebiotic supplements
  • Tracking your gut
  • Foods we need to incorporate into our diets
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