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What Your Gut Genes Mean For You

Learn how everyday food choices connect to antibiotic resistance genes in your body.

HealthStylz Editors
· 2 min read

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The short version

  • Plant based meals may reduce gut genes
  • Children face many food borne infections
  • Keep learning about healthy food choices

Based on reporting by NutritionFacts.org. We explain it in plain words; read the original for the full story.

Nutrition facts

Everyday foods that fit this story One normal serving of each.

Fiber per serving

  1. Lentils1/2 cup cooked (99 g)7.8 g
  2. Chickpeas1 cup cooked (164 g)12.5 g

Protein per serving

  1. Lentils1/2 cup cooked (99 g)8.9 g
  2. Chickpeas1 cup cooked (164 g)14.5 g

Calories per serving

  1. Lentils1/2 cup cooked (99 g)114.8 cal
  2. Chickpeas1 cup cooked (164 g)269 cal

Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Hello friends. Today we are looking at a new topic about what lives inside our bodies. Food is a big part of our daily lives and our health.

What's new

One new study shares details about what we eat and our bodies. Those eating plant based have a reduced load of antibiotic resistance genes in their gut. The report also notes there are nearly one million Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in children.

What it means for you

This report simply shares facts about what researchers found. It does not prove cause and effect. We all want to keep our families safe and well as we navigate daily life.

One small thing to try

You might try adding one new plant based meal to your family menu this week. Enjoy a cozy bowl of lentil soup or some tasty roasted chickpeas together.

Interested in plant-forward gut health and fermented or probiotic support? Check USDA fiber per serving in our Foods and Drinks Guide and review evidence on live strains in our Probiotics Guide.

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