Surprising Solution SLASHES Heart Risk

By Dr. Scott Olson, ND Posted February 24, 2023

Raise your hand if you’re worried about your heart risks.

Everyone reading this should have their hand up.

Why? Because heart disease is the most likely cause of death.

And ladies, that INCLUDES you. Recently, women have caught up to men and have almost the same risk of dying from heart disease as guys.

You’re probably thinking you should eat better, get more exercise, and take the right supplements to overcome those risks, right? I agree. Those are all excellent ideas.

But there’s one other risk factor that routinely goes overlooked. Once you find out what it is, you’ll understand why it gets missed…

The last thing you likely think of when it comes to supporting your heart health is your gut.

Sure, you’re probably aware that your microbiome (the collection of microorganisms that call your gut home) significantly impacts your overall health.

After all, I often talk about it here in Living Well Daily.

Your microbiome aids in the digestion of foods, the extraction of nutrients from those foods, interactions with your immune system, and overall health.

But it turns out the health of your microbiome has a lot to do with your heart health.

In a new study, published in the journal Beneficial Microbes, volunteers were given yogurt containing the good bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, inducia.

After eight weeks, the researchers found that the microorganism significantly improved the participant’s cholesterol and blood sugar.

Those are what scientists call “cardiometabolic factors.” Improve THEM, and you reduce your heart disease risk.

This isn’t the first study to show a link between good bacteria and such improvements, either. Earlier studies have achieved similar results using different microorganisms.

That suggests that instead of focusing on a single strain of probiotics, you should work on making your WHOLE microbiome healthy.

I have some simple suggestions for doing just that in my Dr. Scott’s Healthy Microbiome Plan:

• Focus on food. Eat a low-sugar, non-processed food diet. (This will also help with weight loss).
• Eat as much fiber as you can. Fiber supports a healthy microbiome. Many fibers are prebiotics which serve as a food source for probiotics. I prefer vegetable fibers whenever possible.
• Eat fermented foods. Eating more probiotic-rich foods such as naturally fermented sauerkraut, miso, and yogurt replenishes your body’s supply of healthy bacteria.
• Take a probiotic. The only way to ensure you’re getting enough healthy bacteria is to take a quality supplement.

A healthy microbiome supports a healthy heart. So go ahead and boost the health of your belly bugs starting TODAY.

P.S. Dire warnings about eating too much salt are EVERYWHERE. The trouble is research doesn’t back up the belief that salt has anything to do with blood pressure control. Get the TRUTH here.

Source:

“Impact of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Inducia on metabolic and antioxidative response in cholesterol and BMI variable indices: randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials,” Beneficial Microbes, Published Online: November 28, 2022, Pages: 1 – 16, https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2022.0030

Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND

Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.

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