bacteria, reishi, short chain fatty acid, triterpene

Ganaderma lucidium and gut microbiome

This is a continuation of a previous post comparing the cholesterol lowering abilities of a statin and a Ganaderma lucidium extract.   Effect of experimental diets on intestinal phyla and the Lactobacillus genus This is figure 6 in the Meneses 2016 publication.   Liberty was taken to add phylogenic classification of five members of the human… Continue reading Ganaderma lucidium and gut microbiome

appetite control, short chain fatty acid, Uncategorized

A brew for appetite control ?

Bacteria in my colon are making me fat! Short chain fatty acids, e.g. acetate, propionate, and butyrate, are produced by the fermentation of dietary fibers in the colon. We've heard a lot about probiotic good bacteria and their optimal food know as prebiotics. This post examines some studies that demonstrate how the right combination of… Continue reading A brew for appetite control ?