Kick the Junk Food Habit, Go Veg, Lose Weight
November 28th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
After switching from a plant-based diet to a junk food diet, mice with human intestinal bacteria became grossly obese. Dr. Mirkin recommends a plant-based diet. Dr. Gabe Mirkin talks about a study showing that a junk food diet high in fat and sugar alters gut bacteria, causing obesity in mice. That same intestinal bacteria tends to create [...]
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