030: Gut Health and Prebiotics: A Fundamental Connection to Superior Health with Marc Washington
Essential Ingredients Podcast
English - August 01, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 25.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsNutrition Health & Fitness Business Entrepreneurship Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
"The path towards better health is through food. But at the same time, we have to do more… not just better for you, but that are really functional" —Marc Washington
Gut health refers to the balance of microorganisms in the digestive tract. However, our gut flora has more function than we think. A gut filled with diverse and beneficial bacteria can impact every dimension of our health including digestion, immunity, and even mental health!
That's why, ensuring that our gut receives the best care has a significant bearing on our well-being. This can be achieved by ensuring that our diet is rich in prebiotics, a type of dietary fiber that fosters the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria in our gut. By understanding the symbiotic relationship between gut health and prebiotics, we can pave the way to better health.
Founded by Marc Washington, Supergut's goal is to leverage the potential of the gut microbiome, enabling everyone to gain and maintain control over their physical wellbeing. Marc has always aimed to provide people with effective control over their health through the means of evidence-based nutritional products that taste delicious too. Supergut is his tribute to his late sister, Monica, a victim of diabetes and other chronic health disorders.
Join the conversation as Marc expounds on the significance of a meaningful name in business success and the distinctions between regular, medicinal, and functional food, while understanding the relevance of prebiotics. Justine and Marc also talk about the concept of food as a lifestyle, the need-to-knows about fiber, and the influential part entrepreneurs play in fostering healthier choices.
Meet Marc:
As the founder and executive of health and wellness brand Supergut, Marc has always focused on empowering individuals to gain better control over their health with nutritional products grounded in scientific evidence. He launched the Supergut brand in memory of his late sister, Monica, who struggled with diabetes and other chronic health issues.
Supergut is dedicated to leveraging the power of the gut microbiome, allowing individuals to regain and maintain control over their health. Their evidence-based nutritional products are not only designed to be beneficial for health, but also taste good.
A Black entrepreneur himself, Marc is passionate about addressing the vast health disparities that affect Black and Brown communities. Supergut is envisioned to be a major part of the solution in closing these health disparities.
Marc's background includes prestigious academic qualifications including degrees from Princeton and Harvard Business School. He also brings extensive experience in leading large, successful health-focused companies, where he honed his understanding of optimizing nutrition to achieve health objectives.
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Episode Highlights:
02:10 Food as a Lifestyle
05:42 The Gold Standard Clinical Study
08:10 Functional Food vs Medicinal Food
11:32 Prebiotic Fiber Blend
16:11 Low FodMap Diet
22:10 Rebranding- the Importance of a Meaningful Name
27:48 Empowering Others to Make Healthier Choices