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BRAIN & GUT HEALTH

Eating for Brain Health

Eating for Brain Health

Eating for Gut Health

Eating for Gut Health

WHY IS FIBER SO IMPORTANT TO A HEALTHY EATING PATTERN?

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods and is a powerhouse dietary component for gut health. Unlike other carbohydrates, it’s not broken down and absorbed by the body. Fiber supports healthy digestion, cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels,and even satiety.³
Fiber is also a prebiotic—a compound that provides nourishment for beneficial gut microbes that play a crucial role in supporting overall well-being. A balanced and diverse gut microbiome supports a healthy immune system and may reduce the risk of inflammatory conditions.³ ⁴ 
Adequate intake of dietary fiber is associated with digestive health and reduced risk for heart disease, stroke, hypertension, certain gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.³

Only 5% of Americans meet the recommended daily intake for fiber.³ Our Gut Health recipes provide a minimum of 10g of fiber, which delivers at least 35% DV of fiber per serving.

THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

Touted as one of the healthiest eating patterns⁵, the Mediterranean diet has been ranked the #1 diet pattern in the world for 7 consecutive years by US News and World Report. 
Touted as one of the healthiest eating patterns⁵, the Mediterranean diet has been ranked the #1 diet pattern in the world for 7 consecutive years by US News and World Report. 

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*These nutrition tags and their content are geared towards supporting the general population, and are not intended for the prevention, cure, treatment and/or management of any disease or medical condition.

REFERENCES


¹ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (n.d.). MIND Diet. The Nutrition Source. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-weight/diet-reviews/mind-diet/. 


² U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020. Available at DietaryGuidelines.gov.


³ Quagliania, D., Felt-Gunderson, P. (2017). Closing America’s Fiber Intake Gap. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 11(1), 80-85. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124841/.


⁴ Peregrin, T. (2013). The Inside Tract: What RDs Need to Know about the Gut Microbiome. Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(8), 1021-1023. https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(13)00643-6/.

⁵ Advisory. (2023, January 3). Best Diets for 2023. https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/01/03/best-diets.


⁶ Jiminez-Lopez, C., Carpena, M., Lourenco-Lopes, C., Gallardo-Gomez, M., Lorenzo, J.M., Barba, F.J., Prieto, M.A., Simal-Gandara, J. (2020). Bioactive Compounds and Quality of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Foods, 9(8), 1014. https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/8/1014.


⁷ U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2018). FDA Completes Review of Qualified Health Claim Petition for Oleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-completes-review-qualified-health-claim-petition-oleic-acid-and-risk-coronary-heart-disease.