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316: BUTYRATE: Can This Help Support COLON Health?

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If you’re on the lookout for new and effective strategies to fuel your body and protect your overall health, this episode is made for you!

Join me as I explore two key health allies—amino acids and butyrate. You may already know about the role amino acids play in muscle recovery and mood regulation, and how butyrate is crucial for maintaining colon health. But there’s so much more to uncover.

In this episode, I’ll show you how to naturally increase your intake of these vital nutrients and highlight the best supplements worth your hard-earned money to support your optimal health.

On this episode you’ll learn:

  • A surprising cancer cell growth inhibitor that could change your health for the better (3:15)
  • The traditional African diet that kept colon cancer almost non-existent—and how you can incorporate it into your life (7:00)
  • How THIS fermented food can supercharge your colon health (13:45)
  • The best type of fiber for your gut (and which everyday foods pack the biggest punch) (14:25)
  • The only form of butyrate that’s worth taking (and why anything else is a waste of money) (15:35)
  • The shocking effect of what just ONE week of antibiotics can do to your gut health (16:56)
  • The crucial difference between two essential amino acids (18:28)
  • Why you don’t need animal protein to build muscle (19:55)
  • How protein powders might be secretly making you gain weight (23:47)
  • Why you may need to rethink BCAA supplements—especially if you’re 50 or older (25:40)
  • Why vegans and vegetarians can stop worrying about their amino acid intake (27:30)
  • Which everyday foods are packed with natural amino acids (27:51)
  • My top recommendation for a vegan-friendly supplement that boosts brain health (29:00)
  • Why swallowing collagen supplements is a waste of money—and what you should be doing instead (30:27)

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Episode Transcript:

EP 316 Transcript

Watch on YouTube:

The Amino Acids Myth: What the Fitness Industry Won’t Tell You

Stop Wasting Your Money on These 7 USELESS Supplements!

Improve Colon Health Naturally: The Power of Butyrate

The Ultimate 4-Day Gut Health Reset

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About Dr. Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry is a renowned heart surgeon and New York Times bestselling author of “The Plant Paradox” and “The Plant Paradox Cookbook.”

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