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CHORIBar in Focus: Nurturing the Gut Barrier with Fiber — Whalespan

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CHORIBar in Focus: Nurturing the Gut Barrier with Fiber

Rhonda Patrick3m · 2015-09-03

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◐Partially SupportedSoluble fiber provides a viscous barrier that modulates nutrient absorption and is metabolized by gut bacteria into beneficial metabolites that nourish the gut wall.◐Partially SupportedInsoluble fiber promotes gut motility, which is essential for timely nutrient absorption and waste elimination.✓Well SupportedMitochondrial health is crucial for gut health because mitochondria provide energy for epithelial cells.◐Partially SupportedNourishing the gut wall strengthens it and enhances its ability to power the immune system.Partially Supported

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Chronic inflammation, often provoked by leaky gut, is associated with metabolic problems like weight gain, insulin resistance, and diabetes.

◐Partially SupportedMaintaining a strong gut barrier can prevent 'leaky gut', which can trigger allergic or immunologic responses and inflammation.

◐Partially SupportedStrengthening the gut barrier can prevent secondary consequences of gut invasion, such as metabolic problems.