Is low carb bad for gut bacteria?

January 21 2017 by in About membership, Dr. Jason Fung, Gut bacteria, Low carb & high fat, Low Carb Vail, Q&A

Can a low-carb diet negatively affect your microbiome? Or could it be the other way around – that it actually is beneficial? Let some of the top low-carb doctors in the world give their quick and spontaneous answers.

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