Barbara Gemmell - Naturopath

25/10/2025

I love this advice 💕

25/10/2025

I found this great visual, lowering cortisol is reducing stress hormones, blood sugar & ultimately inflammation...and saves something for such processes as rest and healing

08/10/2025

A way to manage perhaps?

07/10/2025

I always try to incorporate supporting or changing health with ongoing, ideally permanent dietary changes

29/09/2025

14/09/2025

think about it? monkfruit is a natural, very low calorie sweetener

A recent review examined the effects on the gut microbiome of four different types of non-nutritive sweeteners.
The researchers found that many animal studies report a decrease in beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, and an increase in harmful strains such as Clostridium difficile and E. coli, potentially leading to inflammation and gut imbalance.
Disruptions in short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production and gut hormone signalling have also been observed.
The results of studies in human have been mixed. Some studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can cause dysbiosis and greatly reduce bacterial diversity. For example a clinical trial with healthy young adults demonstrated that consumption of 48 mg of sucralose every day for ten weeks induced gut dysbiosis by increasing Blautia coccoides and decreasing Lactobacillus acidophilus.
However, other human studies have shown milder negative effects than the animal studies or no significant changes. Differences in study design, dosage, shorter exposure time, and sweetener type likely contribute to these varied outcomes.
Whilst the results were mixed, the overall results of these studies may give you pause for thought. Occasional consumption of artificial sweeteners is unlikely to cause problems, but it's possible that regular daily consumption may.
Find out more about artificial sweeteners and their effects on the gut and metabolism in our latest blog here
https://www.noisyguts.com/blog/why-we-dont-use-artificial-sweeteners

14/09/2025

they contain anthocyanins, try to eat all the coloured fruits & vegetables that you can every day that you can

02/09/2025

Cleaner cleaning? came up on Facebook feed

13/07/2025

Fruit & vegetables unlike to be an issue with Pesticides etc.

09/06/2025

Foods to include in your diet, and the reason why

09/06/2025

look after your spirit