Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University.
As science continues to emerge in gut research, novel gut bacteria are discovered.
Akkermansia muciniphila has emerged as the “sentinel of the gut” and has been shown to promote gut barrier integrity, modulate immune response and inhibit inflammation.
Adequate levels of Akkermansia muciniphila provides that extra mucus layer of protection in leaky gut.
Low levels of this important bacteria have been found to be associated with a higher risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, auto-immune disease and obesity.
One test that measures your level of Akkermansia muciniphila is the GI Effects Test from Genova (https://www.gdx.net/product/gi-effects-comprehensive-stool-test)
Unfortunately there is yet no supplement to increase Akkermansia muciniphila. You can increase the abundance of A. muciniphila in your gut by eating polyphenol-rich foods (https://www.healthline.com/health/polyphenols-foods).
The following are currently recommended to increase this important gut bacteria:
- Fish oil
- Cranberry extract
- Pomegranate
- Green tea
- Bamboo shoots
- Flaxseed
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6223323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6064808/
https://gut.bmj.com/content/65/3/426
https://atlasbiomed.com/blog/what-is-akkermansia/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-019-0495-2
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7160922/
Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University.
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