Scripture
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Don't you know that you yourselves are God's ______
Temple
____ + ____ = ____
Prebiotic + Probiotic = Postbiotic
99% of gut bacteria are located within this part of the gut/gastrointestinal tract
Colon (large bowel / large intestine)
Name one reason for "disappearing microbiome" (rapid drop in the number of different strains of our gut bacteria)
- Antibiotics
- Hyper-sanitation (ie. chlorinated water, sterile homes)
- Avoiding outdoors
- Dietary uniformity
- Chemicals/preservatives/gums in our foods that kill/harm bacteria
>95% of Americans are deficient in this macronutrient
Fiber
Genesis 2:7
"Then the Lord God formed a man from the ____ of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life..."
dust/dirt/soil/clay
Number of individual bacteria organisms are in our digestive tract?
38-40 trillion!
Which macronutrient is the preferred energy source of the body and brain?
Carbohydrates
A 2018 research paper titled "American Gut: an open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research" found plant diversity was the #1 most important factor for gut and overall health. What number of plant varieties was the threshold for health?
30
Whole grain wheat is an unprocessed food. Name a moderately-processed version and highly-processed version of wheat.
Moderately-processed: 100% whole grain pasta or whole grain bread (no oil, <5 ingredients)
Highly-processed: breakfast cereals, crackers, pizza crust, etc
1st act of sin by man in Genesis
Food temptation (Adam and Eve ate an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil)
Name for a "broken" gut microbiome
Dysbiosis
Fiber
What is the CAUSE of insulin resistance / type 2 diabetes?
Fat!
(sugar intolerance is the RESULT)
Protein and Carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram. How many calories per gram are in fats?
9 calories/gram
Deuteronomy 8:1-5
"Man shall not live on ____ ____"
bread alone
In addition to bacteria, name 2 other types of organisms that make up the remaining gut microbiome
viruses, fungi, archaea, parasites
Number of cell layers that separate the inside of our intestines to the remainder of our bodies
1
Name a gastrointestinal disorder that results from gut dysbiosis
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
SIBO
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Constipation/diarrhea/bloating
This makes fruits/vegetables and other plants high in nutrient density and gives them their vibrant colors
Daniel and his 3 friends did not eat the king's food when taken into Babylon. What are their 3 names?
Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
Or Babylonian names Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Name of the major nerve connecting the gut and the brain
Vagus nerve
Name one of the 3 major beneficial short chain fatty acids
Butyrate
Propionate
Acetate
Percentage of population that has fatty liver
40%
(will accept 30 - 50%)
What percent of breast milk by (calorie) is protein?
Protein: 5 - 8% (will accept any # b/w 5 - 10%)
Carbohydrate: 40 - 50%
Fat: 40 - 55%