About this episode

Dr. Pal Manickam discusses nutrition myths and gut health with Dr. Lakshmi Sundar.

In this podcast, I speak with Dr. Lakshmi Sundar on gut health, plant-based diet, protein myths, rice, and ultra-processed foods. We break down how your daily diet impacts diabetes, weight loss, inflammation, and chronic disease. From whole foods vs processed foods to red meat risks, B12 deficiency, and microbiome health, this episode clears common nutrition myths with science. If you struggle with bloating, gut issues, or confusing diet advice, this is for you. Learn how to eat better without extreme dieting and improve your long-term health naturally.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Pal Manickam

Guest: Dr. Lakshmi Sundar

Topics covered

• gut health
• plant-based diet
• protein myths
• nutrition
• chronic disease
• microbiome health

Keywords

• protein
• nutrition
• gut health
• diabetes
• weight loss
• inflammation
• chronic disease
• whole foods
• processed foods

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: B12

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