Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

So let's break that down. So every single plant has fiber. But also fiber is not just generically fiber. Not all fiber is the same. That would be like saying that the protein in a fish is the same as the protein in a bean. They're not the same. So unique plants have unique forms of fiber.

So let's break that down. So every single plant has fiber. But also fiber is not just generically fiber. Not all fiber is the same. That would be like saying that the protein in a fish is the same as the protein in a bean. They're not the same. So unique plants have unique forms of fiber.

So let's break that down. So every single plant has fiber. But also fiber is not just generically fiber. Not all fiber is the same. That would be like saying that the protein in a fish is the same as the protein in a bean. They're not the same. So unique plants have unique forms of fiber.

Also, every single plant is like slightly different in terms of the chemicals that they contain, which could include things like phytochemicals or could include special polyphenols. There's over 8,000 polyphenols. which are plant-based antioxidant compounds. And the simplest way to look at that is the colors of a plant. So red has certain polyphenols, orange, purple, these are different.

Also, every single plant is like slightly different in terms of the chemicals that they contain, which could include things like phytochemicals or could include special polyphenols. There's over 8,000 polyphenols. which are plant-based antioxidant compounds. And the simplest way to look at that is the colors of a plant. So red has certain polyphenols, orange, purple, these are different.

Also, every single plant is like slightly different in terms of the chemicals that they contain, which could include things like phytochemicals or could include special polyphenols. There's over 8,000 polyphenols. which are plant-based antioxidant compounds. And the simplest way to look at that is the colors of a plant. So red has certain polyphenols, orange, purple, these are different.

But every single one is unique. These are the things that feed and fuel the gut microbiome. The fiber, the polyphenols, the phytochemicals, resistant starches when they're present, these are the prebiotics. And specific families of microbes, they rise and they fall based upon the choices that we make. So if you were to literally just eat kale all day long, you would not be healthy.

But every single one is unique. These are the things that feed and fuel the gut microbiome. The fiber, the polyphenols, the phytochemicals, resistant starches when they're present, these are the prebiotics. And specific families of microbes, they rise and they fall based upon the choices that we make. So if you were to literally just eat kale all day long, you would not be healthy.

But every single one is unique. These are the things that feed and fuel the gut microbiome. The fiber, the polyphenols, the phytochemicals, resistant starches when they're present, these are the prebiotics. And specific families of microbes, they rise and they fall based upon the choices that we make. So if you were to literally just eat kale all day long, you would not be healthy.

Because whatever microbes enjoy kale, they would grow. You can only go so far with that. And all the other microbes would be starving.

Because whatever microbes enjoy kale, they would grow. You can only go so far with that. And all the other microbes would be starving.

Because whatever microbes enjoy kale, they would grow. You can only go so far with that. And all the other microbes would be starving.

And you would definitely end up with a kidney stone.

And you would definitely end up with a kidney stone.

And you would definitely end up with a kidney stone.

That's another story. No, but it's true. I mean, that's not a healthy diet, right? So when we overemphasize one specific thing, we're sort of making a mistake. Because actually what we should do is zoom out and look at this bigger picture where there's this abundance of variety that exists in nature.

That's another story. No, but it's true. I mean, that's not a healthy diet, right? So when we overemphasize one specific thing, we're sort of making a mistake. Because actually what we should do is zoom out and look at this bigger picture where there's this abundance of variety that exists in nature.

That's another story. No, but it's true. I mean, that's not a healthy diet, right? So when we overemphasize one specific thing, we're sort of making a mistake. Because actually what we should do is zoom out and look at this bigger picture where there's this abundance of variety that exists in nature.

And it's much like diversifying your portfolio where when you have variety in your diet, you are feeding and fueling. You are getting all the different types of fiber and polyphenols and phytochemicals and different types of vitamins and minerals. So you're sort of balancing it all out. And that's what ultimately leads to a more healthy, more diverse, more abundant microbiome.

And it's much like diversifying your portfolio where when you have variety in your diet, you are feeding and fueling. You are getting all the different types of fiber and polyphenols and phytochemicals and different types of vitamins and minerals. So you're sort of balancing it all out. And that's what ultimately leads to a more healthy, more diverse, more abundant microbiome.