The Microbiome, Nutrition and Health: Assembling Pieces of a Complex Puzzle
Andrew Neilson, PhD
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first.
Superfoods are largely a myth. Kale, cocoa, blueberries, salmon, quinoa. Healthy? …
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The Microbiome, Nutrition and Health
Dr. Andrew Neilson’s research considers how phytochemicals, such as the flavonoids found in cocoa, interact with the microbiome, and the subsequent impact on human health. Learn more…
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