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Louisiana Doctor Develops Supplement To Improve Gut Health

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A new supplement wrapped up testing at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and claims it can help improve gut health that is lacking in most modern diets. “Biomebliss”, from LSU Medical School graduate and New Orleans Native Dr. Mark Heiman says there’s a lot of research showing Americans are lacking the proper bacteria in their stomachs.

 

Heiman says, "We were after pre-diabetics because most of us in this country are pre-diabetics, so this is for people who are healthy but probably don't get enough of these micronutrients."

 

Heiman says between processed foods and low carb diets, people are losing out on nutrients are that crucial to helping your body stay healthy, slim, and regular.

 

Heiman expresses, "It is recommended by the USDA that we all get 25 grams of fiber. That is pretty hard to with today's diet, so it's something that's missing and very important to the GI biome."

 

Heiman says Biomebliss is a prebiotic that feeds microorganisms in your gut that often starve when you try out a new, non-balanced diet plan.

 

Heiman says, "It's a safe way to get what's missing in most of these fad diets like the low carbohydrate diet."

 

A report from 2015 studies of Biomebliss at Pennington is available, but the claims have not yet been reviewed by the FDA.