Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome - a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria
Briefly

"In a healthy state, your gut microbiome acts like a microbial factory. It digests nutrients your body can't... and produces important molecules called metabolites that protect against infection and support brain health."
"The concentrated sugar, saturated fat, and additives in candy can throw things into disarray by feeding inflammatory microbes that weaken your gut barrier... causing health issues ranging from overweight to obesity."
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