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One category of these additives – emulsifiers – has hovered below the radar for many years. But as scientific understanding of the gut microbiome has grown, they have emerged as potential culprits in the modern western diet’s attack on gut health. And, as we now understand, gut health means general health because it governs everything from mood and metabolism to inflammation and immune response.
I was convinced by the sludge in my cup after making a commercial hot protein smoothie. Sure enough, I got a bump in health when I started making my own smoothies without such additives.