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  1. haidut

    Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Positively Modulates The Microbiome

    I posted a few studies recently showing that riboflavin has an anti-endotoxin effect and protects from colonic inflammation. Apparently, in addition to its direct effects on the TLR4 receptor, riboflavin is capable of actually changing the microbiome composition when used as a supplement. It...
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    Purpose Of Colon (inc. Appendix)

    From the Peat point of view, what is the purpose of the colon (large intestine)? Just to remove water and whatever nutrients the small intestine missed? The conventional view also lists one of its functions is to produce certain nutrients (namely vitamin K and some B vitamins), via...
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    Caffeine protects the gastric mucosa from NSAIDs and alcohol

    The alcohol case is clear and it is well known that it damages the mucosa. The drug used to induce damage was ibuprofen, but I don't see why the results and conclusions would not translate to aspirin as well, thus making an even stronger case for combining aspirin with caffeine. Effective human...
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