wish I knew this about gut health before

Hey {NAME}, There’s some cool new science on how additional fat burning occurs. We didn’t know up until recently that fiber actually increases the rate of calories burned. For some reason, people always think that the reason fiber is so beneficial is because of its food volume, that it keeps us satiated. That is true, but there is a significantly more powerful effect than just that. New research from 2023 shows us what’s actually happening, and what we should be doing with fiber intake in order to improve gut health. Let’s break it down : The Study The study looked at a Western Diet versus a Microbiome Enhancing Diet. Researchers found that even though the calories in both diets were literally the exact same, the Microbiome Enhancing Diet ended up metabolizing 116 less calories, and those 116 calories were lost between the microbiome and the fecal biomass. This means that by simply eating larger amounts of whole foods and larger amounts of fiber, you literally absorb less calories as metabolized energy, not to mention the possibility of being more satiated from the bulk of the fiber. You’re giving a little bit of the food you eat to the microbes in your gut, and less energy is going to the actual host (you). That means some of the fiber that you consume is actually fueling the gut microbiome. It doesn't seem to affect energy output, just net energy balance When you feed these microbes in your gut, they might "poop" out short-chain fatty acids. And short-chain fatty acids aren't just magical molecules that do things on their own. They fuel certain systems in the body, which means that they contribute to energy balance. If you were to take the microbe "poop" and put it in a bomb calorimeter, it would equate to something. It would give you some energy in a closed thermodynamic system. Meaning that the calories you get from the fiber itself does contribute to energy balance. So what’s my point with all of this? The fiber itself is creating an entirely active ecosystem. One that demands energy itself. We forget that the bacteria in our bodies are ALIVE and require fuel too. Just like a fly eats food, or an animal may scavenge. The more active our microbial communities, the healthier we generally are as people. And I know we can refute that with some data, but the large majority shows that it is indeed the case. For example, in women, there is an entirely separate microbiome in the reproductive system and vaginal canal. There’s so much emerging evidence that a healthy female metabolism and reproductive system may have a lot to do with the microbiome in THAT area! That’s why we’re starting to see such an interplay with microbiome > Metabolism > reproductive health (particularly in ladies). SEED has just released a product called [VS-01™ Vaginal Synbiotic]( which is the first scientifically backed, clinically validated probiotic for women to support the microbiome of their reproductive areas. You can use the link [( and use code THOMAS25 for 25% off. What’s wild is that 9 out of 10 women have unstable vaginal microbiomes and they don’t even realize how much different they could feel if they helped to stabilize it. It was built upon the 15+ years of research by renowned vaginal microbiome scientist, Dr. Jacques Ravel to pioneer an entirely new approach to vaginal health. I have been a fan of his work for quite some time. It’s worth it to check this out. It can be a pretty intensive first month or two getting started with it as it overhauls the microbiome. The point is, our microbiome is not just a small part of our lives. We need to feed and stabilize it. But the good news is, the more we "feed" our microbiomes (plural, because it is not just in our guts), the healthier we get and potentially leaner we get as we donate more of our fuel to our bacteria working to keep things moving along. It is a complete myth that fiber is only "bulk" and is only satiating you because it's "bulk". It's helping you reduce your metabolized energy because a percentage of the energy that you’re taking in from fiber is feeding the gut bacteria, and the gut bacteria then provides energy to your body though other systems. But additionally, the fiber also helps to create short chain fatty acids which then support all kinds of other metabolic functions in the body. It’s like, the more fiber you eat, the more you can potentially rev up the metabolism. It is the literal reason why I eat fiber. Whether it is from veggies, fruits, or soluble fiber sources like chia or glucomannan fiber. What this means for you : If you're eating 20 grams of fiber, eat 25 grams. If you're eating 25 grams of fiber, eat 30 grams. Increase your fiber 5 grams per week until you get to a point where you feel very uncomfortable and then back off 10% from there. Set your upper limit at 50 grams. Watch what happens to your caloric intake and body composition. In addition to fiber intake, one of the best ways to improve your gut health is through probiotics and fermented foods/beverages. Personally, I prefer fermented dairy as it works so well and has so much clinical evidence behind it (only second to a good probiotic in the clinical research). [Here’s a 25% off link for SEED]( again, whether you choose to try the VS-01 for the ladies or the original DS-01 for the gut. Just remember to use code THOMAS25 at checkout. See you tomorrow! - Thomas Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Thomas DeLauer, PO Box 1120, Stateline, NV 89449, United States