Highlights from Day 1 at the Microbiome Keynotes conference

I'm geeking out on microbiome research at the Microbiome Keynotes conference.  This morning I took a walk on the beach and thought about a few points that make a big impact on me.  What do you think about: 

Highlights from my notes from the Microbiome Keynotes 2019 Conference Day 1 

• Bacterial vaginosis symptoms lead to 10-15 million doctor visits per year in the US. It can also be asymptomatic.

• Clinical lubricants used to check your progression during labor are antibacterial.

• What we eat impacts our metabolome - our unique constellation of metabolic components - and this influences our microbiome.

• Breastfeed. Do it. Get help.

• Artificial sweeteners have a negative effect on our microbiota - this does NOT include stevia.

• Killing our gut bacteria can inhibit growth of new brain cells in our child’s hippocampus - impacting their memory. Probiotics and exercise help.

• Boosting beneficial bacteria helps reduce clostridia

• High fructose corn syrup is loaded with mercury and damages our microbiome - and we’ve known this since 1993.

• Our beta carotene levels shift seasonally.

• Mesenteric lymph nodes - the ones in our gut - are super important, communicate with the rest of our body and have live microbes in them!

• Olive oil is really good!

• Anthocyanin - the bright reds purples and blues in plant foods - reduce gut inflammation

• Kids raised with dogs have less eczema

• “Milk and dairy worsens acne. If you don’t believe it you should read the literature”

• Fiber fiber fiber. Eat 9-10 colors of vegetables per day.

• Fermented veggies - keep 5 kinds in your fridge and eat them.

   
  

Which of these points lights you up, or lights a fire under you?  

Which matter most to your child?  To YOU?

What do you want to do differently, starting now?