Dietary FIBER, Bloating, and Intestinal Gas
Summary
TLDRThis video explores the impact of diet on gut health, emphasizing the importance of fiber for colon cells. It delves into whether humans are herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores, using examples like cows and pets to illustrate digestion differences. The discussion highlights how consuming grains or grain-fed animals can lead to gut inflammation and difficulty digesting plants. The video suggests that fermented foods can aid digestion and recommends grass-fed meat and plant consumption, excluding grains, for optimal gut health.
Takeaways
- 🌿 Fiber is essential for the health of the colon and is considered almost a nutrient.
- 🐄 Cows are herbivores designed to consume grass, not grains, which can lead to health issues and an inflammatory meat profile.
- 🔍 The pH of a cow's stomach changes significantly when consuming grains, becoming more acidic and leading to conditions like Subacute ruminal acidosis.
- 🍖 The diet of animals, especially the presence of grains, affects the inflammatory profile of the meat, with grass-fed meat being less inflammatory.
- 🐕 Dogs and cats are carnivores with very acidic stomachs, suggesting that humans, with their moderately acidic stomachs, are omnivores.
- 🍽 The Standard American Diet, which is high in grains, can lead to gut damage and difficulty in digesting fiber from plants.
- 🌾 Grains contain anti-nutrients like phytic acid, gluten, and others that can block mineral absorption and cause gut issues.
- 🌡 The human stomach's acidity indicates an omnivorous diet, capable of digesting both plant and animal foods.
- 🍲 Fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi are beneficial as they contain prebiotics, broken-down fiber, and additional microbes that aid digestion.
- 🥩 For those with digestive issues, a carnivore diet with grass-fed meat might be beneficial, while fermented vegetables can help those with less severe issues.
Q & A
What is the significance of fiber in our diet according to the script?
-Fiber is essential in our diet and is almost classified as a nutrient. It plays a crucial role in supporting the health of our colon cells.
What are the three types of diets mentioned in the script, and how do they relate to our dietary needs?
-The script mentions herbivore (plant-eaters), carnivore (meat-eaters), and omnivore (a combination of plant and animal) diets. It suggests that humans are omnivores, capable of digesting both plant and animal products, but the type of diet can influence gut health and inflammation.
How does the pH of a cow's stomach change when it consumes grain instead of grass?
-The pH of a cow's stomach becomes 10 times more acidic when it consumes grain compared to when it eats grass. The typical pH should be around 6.4, but it drops to around 5.3 with grain consumption.
What is Subacute ruminal acidosis, and how is it related to grain-fed cattle?
-Subacute ruminal acidosis is a condition in cows where their microbiome creates a very acidic environment, leading to inflammation. This condition is common in grain-fed cattle, which have a more inflammatory profile in their meat due to an imbalance in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.
Why might the type of diet a cow is on affect the health benefits of the meat it provides?
-The diet a cow is on can significantly affect the meat's inflammatory profile. Grass-fed beef tends to have a healthier balance of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and lower inflammatory compounds compared to grain-fed beef.
How does the pH level of the human stomach compare to that of a dog or cat, and what does this suggest about our dietary needs?
-The human stomach is less acidic than that of a dog or cat, with a pH range of 1.5 to 3.0. This suggests that humans are omnivores, capable of digesting both animal and plant-based foods.
What is the 'standard American diet' and why is it considered a poor dietary choice in the script?
-The 'standard American diet' is characterized by a high consumption of animal products and grain products, often refined. It is considered a poor dietary choice because it can lead to inflammation and gut damage due to the high intake of grains and their associated anti-nutrients.
How does the consumption of grains affect the gut and the ability to digest fiber?
-Consuming grains can lead to gut damage and inflammation, making it difficult to digest fiber-rich foods. This can result in issues like bloating and constipation, especially for those with pre-existing gut damage.
What role do microbes in the large intestine play in our health, and how does their diet affect this?
-Microbes in the large intestine ferment fiber and other substances, producing acids, vitamins, and other compounds that support colon health and the immune system. The diet we consume, particularly the fiber content, directly influences the health and diversity of these microbes.
Why are fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi beneficial for gut health, according to the script?
-Fermented foods are beneficial because they contain prebiotics, broken-down fiber, and beneficial microbes that can aid in digestion and colon health. They also decrease anti-nutrients and make other nutrients more bioavailable.
What dietary recommendations are made in the script for different levels of digestive health?
-For those with severe digestive issues, a carnivore diet with grass-fed meat is suggested. For those with marginal issues, fermented vegetables might be beneficial. For those without digestive problems, a combination of grass-fed animal products and non-grain plant foods is recommended.
Outlines
🌿 The Impact of Diet on Colon Health and Microbiome
This paragraph discusses the importance of fiber for colon health and the confusion surrounding human dietary needs. It explores the dietary habits of different animals, such as herbivores like cows and carnivores like dogs and cats, to understand what humans might be best suited to consume. The speaker highlights the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle, noting how the pH of a cow's stomach changes significantly with grain consumption, leading to inflammation and an imbalance in omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. This can affect the health profile of the meat, suggesting that diet significantly influences the quality of food, including meat. The speaker also touches on the acidity levels in the stomachs of humans and other animals, hinting at the digestive capabilities and dietary needs.
🍽️ Dietary Fiber and Gut Microbiome: A Complex Relationship
The second paragraph delves into the challenges faced by individuals with gut damage when consuming fiber-rich foods. It suggests that such individuals might benefit from reducing vegetable fiber intake and discusses the role of the microbiome in the large intestine. The speaker explains how microbes ferment fiber and other substances, producing acids and vitamins that nourish the colon and support immune health. The paragraph also addresses the adaptability of gut microbes to different diets, including carnivorous ones, and the inflammatory effects of consuming grains or grain-fed animals. The importance of fermented foods, which are rich in beneficial microbes and nutrients, is highlighted as a way to improve gut health, especially for those with digestive issues.
🥗 Navigating Dietary Choices for Optimal Health
The final paragraph offers advice on dietary choices based on the discussion of gut health and microbiome. It emphasizes the benefits of grass-fed, grass-finished animal products over grain-fed ones due to their lower inflammatory potential. For those following a vegan or vegetarian diet, the speaker advises against consuming grains and instead recommends other plant foods like vegetables. For individuals with severe digestive problems, a temporary shift to a carnivorous diet might be necessary, while those with milder issues could benefit from incorporating fermented vegetables into their meals. The paragraph concludes with a general recommendation for a balanced diet of grass-fed animal products and plant-based foods, excluding grains, for optimal health.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Fiber
💡Herbivores
💡Carnivores
💡Omnivores
💡pH
💡Inflammation
💡Microbiome
💡Fermented Foods
💡Anti-nutrients
💡Grass-fed
Highlights
The importance of fiber for colon health is discussed, emphasizing its classification as a nutrient.
The dietary habits of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are compared to understand human dietary needs.
Cows are designed to consume grass, not grains, which affects their stomach pH and health.
Grass-fed cattle have a healthier pH level and less inflammatory meat compared to grain-fed cattle.
The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in meat is affected by the cow's diet, with grass-fed meat being less inflammatory.
Dogs and cats, being carnivores, have an extremely acidic stomach, which indicates their dietary needs.
Humans have a mixed diet of both animal and plant, with an acidic stomach suggesting an omnivore digestion.
The Standard American Diet, high in grains, is criticized for its impact on gut health.
Grains contain anti-nutrients that can cause gut damage and affect the ability to digest fiber.
The role of the microbiome in the large intestine is highlighted, focusing on fermentation and its benefits.
Fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi are recommended for their prebiotic and probiotic benefits.
Fermentation decreases anti-nutrients in food and makes nutrients more bioavailable.
For those with digestive issues, a carnivore diet might be beneficial, especially if the meat is grass-fed.
Vegetarians and vegans should avoid grains and focus on other plant foods for better gut health.
People with no digestive problems might benefit from a combination of grass-fed animal products and plant foods, excluding grains.
The video concludes by recommending watching a related video on the microbiome for further understanding.
Transcripts
So today we're going to talk about what
would happen if you were to actually
starve your colon your large intestine
of the fiber it really needs to support
your colon cells because we all know
that fiber is essential it's almost
classified as a nutrient there's just a
lot of confusion in this area and a lot
of questions that people have and so
we're just going to bring up these
questions what type of food would our
bodies be best designed to consume are
we really herbivores plant eaters okay
are we carnivores meat eaters or are we
omnivores a combination of both plant
and animal now I want to touch on that
for just a little bit because it'll kind
of give you a little Foundation of what
I'm going to talk about next
if we take a look at a cow which is an
herbivore callus are not designed to
consume meat they were designed to
consume grass and of course we end up
feeding them grains right more than
grass which makes a huge difference in
the health of that cow which I want to
bring up since I have cattle and I was
involved in a study comparing grass-fed
to grain-fed cattle so this is very
interesting now if we just take the pH
of the stomach of a cow when it consumes
grain it's 10 times more acid than if it
consumes grass so typically the pH of
the cow's stomach should be about 6.4
that's almost seven and it's almost
neutral okay
but when a cow starts consuming grain
the pH changes it becomes 10 times more
acidic it's right around like 5.3 okay
and when you talk about pH every whole
number when it comes down like from a
six to a five is not just one number
it's by a power of 10. and there's a big
problem nowadays with cows consuming
grains they develop a common condition
called Subacute ruminal acidosis this is
a situation where their microbiome is
creating a very acidic condition and
this creates a lot of inflammation and
it's already a known factor that cows
that are raised on grains
have a more inflammatory profile in
their meat in other words the omega-6
omega-3 is really off and grain fed is
like eight to one okay so very small
amounts of Omega-3 grass-fed is like
three to one which is better in a study
that I participated in my beef came to
almost a one to one so it was definitely
not an inflammatory type meat it was
definitely an anti-inflammatory meat
because it buried low amounts of omega-6
fatty acids because you have to realize
that the grains are very heavy in
omega-6 this could also explain any
studies that were done on Meats in
general
they're probably not doing studies on
grass-fed grass-finished meat they're
doing on the grain-fed meat which is in
some cases inflammatory so I just want
to differentiate that one point because
it's really what that cow ate that
determines the health of that meat when
we take a dog or a cat they're more
carnivore and we'll see meat but they
also been known to eat other things too
you know whatever is available grass
acorns things like that but typically
they're carnivores and a dog or a cat
has an extremely acidic stomach it's
between like
1.05 to 2.2 okay that's like battery
acid humans also have a pretty acidic
stomach not quite as acidic as a dog or
a cat it's like 1.5 to 3.0 the fact that
our stomach is that acid gives Clues on
what we should be eating and so humans
have more of a digestion that is a mix
okay it's a it's omnivore both animal
and plant you can actually put a human
and just plant foods and they can
survive probably not as well as they
should but you can also put a human on a
carnivore diet and they can also survive
as well I'm bringing that up to bring up
a point on this confusion of what should
people be consuming well I always like
to compare that to what diet would be
the absolute worst diet for man okay
well it just so happens to be the diet
that man is on now it's called this sad
diet the standard American diet where
they're doing animal products and plant
products but the definition of their
plant products are really grain products
so I want to just put a magnifying glass
on Plants right
a grain is a plant but if you're
consuming mainly grains and that's
really what a typical American consumes
65 of all their calories in the form of
grains of course it's mainly refined
grains but whole grains have a lot of
other issues with them gluten
other anti-nutrients like phytic acid
which blocks zinc and other minerals
tannins oxalates
anti-enzyme factors and it's also true
that plants also have some
anti-nutrients as well but I think
really what happens if you start someone
out on grains you will start creating
damage in your gut and now because of
the damage
any fiber food is going to be a problem
for you this is why I always recommend
if someone has got damage they're
probably not going to be able to handle
all this vegetable fiber salad okay so
they should back off on that the
question is is it because of the fiber
is the fiber doing that well I think
it's the anti-nutrients in the fiber of
course fiber relates to the microbiome
okay now I'm going to bring up the
actual subject that I wanted to talk
about the microbiome in relationship to
what it eats if you look at some of the
standard textbooks they usually omit one
key function they don't really talk
about it very much okay they'll tell you
that the large intestine is primarily
there to reabsorb water and form and
store your feces or stool okay but what
about all those microbes what are they
doing they're fermenting and they're
making things from that fermentation in
the fermentation process there are small
change that acids that are made they're
feeding your colon you also have
vitamins that they're making certain
acids secondary compounds that help your
immune system so the small intestine is
about 25 to 23 feet but the large
intestine is about five feet and what
happens when you start off the microbes
with fiber they can eat other things
they can even ferment Protein that's
right they can ferment collagen
cartilage and just so you know a good
portion of bone is collagen when someone
is on the carnivore diet okay they're
just eating meat no plants
those microbes are adapting to digest
that protein and this explains why many
carnivores if they're doing it right are
thriving in fact they're doing much much
better microbes are amazing they can
adapt to different diets but the point
I'm going to bring up is you're not
going to kill all your microbes off if
you just avoid all plants for a while
but I want to bring up this really
important Point okay when you consume
grains or eat animals that have consumed
grains you're usually going to end up
with inflammation in your gut especially
if you're genetically predisposed
and then that is going to make it very
difficult to digest any plants at all
and I think a lot of people are on the
Spectrum where they might not have any
damage to a little damage to some major
damage in their colons and so some
people can handle digesting different
plants like salads and things like that
large quantities okay like myself yet
other people on this spectrum
well you give them plants and they just
get bloated they get constipated okay so
they should be not consuming plants for
a while then you get these people in
between which they can handle plants but
in a fermented state I'm talking about
the sauerkraut the kimchi pickled
vegetables because what do we have there
we have a plant like cabbage for example
that's fermented and has a lot of
additional microbes that can actually
help you with your gut why they found
that the more Diversified microbes you
have the better the digestion the better
the health so we have this wonderful
fermented food that has Prebiotic it has
some Fiber
already broken down it has a lot of
microbes which are very beneficial that
can start to seed and help your colon I
don't know if they can be cultured in
and developed into more microbes but
those microbes by themselves can
actually add a lot of benefits plus you
have all the additional vitamins in
fermentation right you have K2 you have
B12 you have Biotin you have other B
vitamins you have certain acids that are
very beneficial the other cool thing
about eating fermented foods is this
that when you ferment things you
immediately start decreasing these
anti-nutrients you lessen the oxalates
the lectins the phytic acids the tannins
and you make other things in that food
more bioavailable like the proteins so
here's some tips
preferably if you eat animal products go
for the grass-fed grass finished if
possible because the more grains the
more inflammation the more problems if
you are a vegan or a vegetarian don't
consume the grains Okay consume other
plants like vegetables for example if
you have severe digestive problems you
probably have gut damage and you're
going to have to do carnivore for a
while but just make sure that you do the
grass-fed grass finished why so that way
you don't have that that omega-6 grain
effect that has been passed over to that
animal if you have marginal problems
with your digestion maybe you're going
to benefit from fermented vegetables so
that would be like the kimchi the
sauerkraut and just have that with your
meals now if you don't have any
digestive problems at all you may
benefit more from having a combination
of the grass-fed grass finish animal
products with the plants but not the
grain category of plants I hope this
video cleared up some confusions on some
of these topics there's a lot more to
say about that but if you haven't seen
my video on the microbiome which is a
very important and interesting topic I
put that video up right here check it
out
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