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For decades, food additives have been considered harmless ingredients that make our foods smoother, creamier, and longer-lasting. But recent studies, including one published in Frontiers in Nutrition, have raised new concerns, suggesting that some of these supposedly “safe” additives may quietly disrupt the gut’s delicate microbial balance, with possible effects on immunity, metabolism, and long-term health.Emulsifiers, the compounds that help …

A recent study reveals a potential link between tongue microorganisms and heart health, suggesting the tongue’s appearance could indicate heart failure. Researchers found distinct differences in tongue coatings between heart failure patients and healthy individuals, with specific bacteria types varying between the groups. Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but your tongue mirrors your health, particularly heart …

Gut health quietly shapes everything, from mood and immunity to skin and digestion. The gut isn’t just where food breaks down; it’s the core of the entire health ecosystem. But the idea of “cleansing the gut” has often been misunderstood, with extreme detoxes and juice fasts being wrongly promoted.Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained “Gut Doctor”, emphasises a simple truth: the …