Nutrition

How it works

Benefits

Dosage & preparation

Risks & contraindications

Interactions

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Nutrition directly determines the health and function of every cell in the body. — Nutrition Foundations: Beyond Excess Glucose
• Soluble fiber promotes butyrate production by gut bacteria, which has potent anti-inflammatory effects on the colonic mucosa. — Ulcerative Colitis: Testing, Nutrition, and Functional Management
• Alcohol increases gut permeability, degrades the mucosal barrier, and is directly inflammatory; it is never beneficial for psoriasis patients regardless of whether it was an original trigger. — Psoriasis as a Gut-Driven Systemic Disease: Root Causes, Immune Pathways, and Naturopathic Treatment
• Proper diet supports both the training stimulus and the recovery process. — Progressive Overload for Muscle Growth
• Diet works in concert with training frequency and intensity to enable significant improvements. — Progressive Overload for Muscle Growth
• Fewer than 5% of Americans meet daily fiber intake targets. — Train for Life: Movement, Mobility, and Building a Durable Body
• Dietary protein is essential for connective tissue, tendon repair, bone matrix, and brain function — not only for muscle. — Train for Life: Movement, Mobility, and Building a Durable Body
• Food is the primary source of nutrients the body uses for maintenance, healing, and optimal function. — Nutrition Foundations: Beyond Excess Glucose
• A Western diet high in omega-6 fatty acids, saturated fats, animal protein, and food additives increases IBD risk and systemic inflammation. — Ulcerative Colitis: Testing, Nutrition, and Functional Management
• Adequate nutrition prevents DNA mutations from occurring and supports the repair mechanisms that fix existing DNA damage before it leads to disease. — How Much of Disease and Health Is Genetic?