Calm Your Fat Cells

From eNewsletter 6/2/2025

DID YOU KNOW that while most associate vitamin K with bone health and blood clotting, a study from ERJ Open Research found that it helps lung function?

Subjects with low levels of vitamin K in their blood were more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and wheezing.

Vitamin K is most commonly found in leafy green vegetables. For those supplementing, vitamin K2 is safe for most individuals. Supplementing with vitamin K1 is contraindicated for those taking blood thinning medication.

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Monk Fruit Gleams | Emerging Postbiotic

From eNewsletter 5/28/2025

DID YOU KNOW that monk fruit extract, a natural, non-caloric sweetener is gaining interest for its potential metabolic benefits?

Along with organic stevia, organic monk fruit are the only two natural, non-caloric sweeteners we recommend to our clients.

A fascinating study in Nutrients demonstrated that monk fruit extract reduces postprandial glucose levels by 10-18% and insulin responses by 12-22%.

Be careful when choosing stevia and monk fruit products. They are often blended with artificial sweeteners or sugars. Sweet Leaf Organic Stevia, Sweet Leaf Organic Monk Fruit, and Now Organic Stevia Extract are not blends. But even these companies have other products that are blends, so scrutinize labels please.

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Beneficial Bacteria Blast

From eNewsletter 5/26/2025

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Nature Microbiology found that the human colonic beneficial microbe, Akkermansia muciniphila (AM), breaks down types of sugar that pathogenic bacteria love to feed on?

Glycans, and others like them, are receptors for a variety of pathogens and their toxins, such as Shiga toxin. So, if we can modify the glycans by promoting AM integrity, we are able to change the severity of gastrointestinal-derived diseases.

The authors of the study are quoted saying: "We know that AM is a hugely important microbe, and levels of the microbe can be a good indicator of overall health. The bacteria are always beneficial for the gut, and lower levels of it are associated with inflammatory diseases such as diabetes and obesity."

If you keep up with this newsletter, you'll know that Akkermansia has been one of our go-to gut bacteria for almost two years now.

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