10 Things Viome's Gut Test Can Reveal About Your Gut Microbiome

SEATTLE, Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viome, a company redefining health through personalized nutrition based on individual biology, today releases further insights on how analyzing and understanding the gut microbiome is linked to overall health. Through artificial intelligence, Viome discovers what foods and supplements are ideal for each individual based on their gut microbiome in order to achieve optimal health.

No one microbiome is the same, which is why an individual's gut health is not only determined by the amount of microbial richness and diversity but also the balance of unique functions they perform. With Viome's 20 gut microbiome scores that measure digestive efficiency, protein fermentation, intestinal barrier health, and more, users are able to identify the functions that need to be optimized and discover which foods are best to consume in order to attain and maintain a healthy balance.

See below for 10 surprising things Viome's gut test can reveal:

    1. Spinach Isn't a Superfood For EveryoneCertain components found in a
       variety of healthy foods may be difficult for different individuals to
       break down, and Viome discovered that many users have low microbial
       oxalate metabolism activity. For these people, limiting foods high in
       oxalates like spinach and almonds might be beneficial and keep your risk
       of kidney stones at bay.



    2. Your Microbiome Can Impact Your Blood Sugar ResponseIn a new clinical
       research study from Viome, individuals consuming similar foods showed big
       differences in their glycemic response. This study shows a new
       perspective on how the gut microbiome may be influencing changes in
       people's glycemic response and just how complex the interactions of our
       microbiome are between the foods we ingest and our bodies.



    3. Why Broccoli Might Make You GassyMany people feel uncomfortable and
       bloated after consuming vegetables rich with glucosinolates, like
       broccoli. If your test shows highly active pathways that result in
       sulfide gas, glucosinolates may not be good for you, because they can be
       turned into more sulfide gas by your gut microbiome. This can cause
       "leaky gut" syndrome which occurs when your intestinal lining doesn't
       have "healthy boundaries" and if untreated it can lead to various health
       conditions.



    4. Your Microbes Might Be Asking You to Cut Out SaltSalt can also impact the
       health of your gut microbiome. Certain beneficial or probiotic microbes
       found in our gut microbiome can find it difficult to colonize in a high
       salt environment, while other not-so-good microbes thrive in high-salt
       environments. When your gut balance gets swayed due to high salt
       concentrations, this situation may promote more harmful bacteria or
       higher harmful activities to ensue.



    5. Your Body May Be Passing On Those Berry BenefitsPolyphenol antioxidants
       in foods are considered very healthy, but you may not be getting their
       full benefit. Certain microbes can actually help us gain access to more
       beneficial compounds by converting them into antioxidants our body can
       readily absorb. One example is a polyphenol called ellagic acid. Viome
       can detect if your gut microbiome is metabolizing ellagic acid and
       converting it into urolithin A, an easily absorbable antioxidant. Without
       the microbes to do this conversion, you will not benefit from ellagic
       acid in certain foods.



    6. When You Need To Take It Easy On the SeafoodVarious microbes are known to
       digest compounds called purines, typically found in a variety of meats,
       seafood, sodas, and beer. When metabolized, purines can get converted to
       uric acid and can increase your risk of developing gout. If your results
       show you have a high level of uric acid production activity, you might
       benefit from reducing the portion of these purine containing foods you're
       eating until these patterns change in your gut microbiome.



    7. You May Be Consuming More Protein Than You Can HandleProtein helps build
       muscle and provide energy, but if your microbes are working extra hard to
       break it down, it can have some negative consequences. Protein digestion
       begins when you first start chewing and continues down through your
       stomach and into your small intestine. If the protein is not fully broken
       down by the end of this process, your microbes will digest the excess
       protein available in your colon and may convert it into harmful
       byproducts like ammonia.



    8. Inflammation in Your Body May Originate in Your GutWhen we think about
       joint pain and chronic discomfort, we tend to attribute it to "getting
       older," but maybe your gut microbiome is just making you feel older. When
       gut inflammation occurs, it can send signals or triggers to your immune
       system and lead to systemic inflammation. If you have a condition with
       "-itis" in it, it's possible that if you balance your microbiome, your
       symptoms may be reduced.



    9. Your Gut Environment is a War ZoneYour microbiome is a living ecosystem
       inside your gut. Microbial communities fight 'turf wars', compete for
       food sources, run from threats, and communicate in their own ways with
       their molecular signals if there is a danger or unfavorable conditions.
       They actually have their own equivalents of "fight or flight" or "freeze"
       responses.

    10. Butyrate Is Your Gut Shield Defense, But Do You Have Enough?Some
        microbes in your gut can take dietary fiber that we can't digest and
        convert it into butyrate, a beneficial short-chain fatty acid.
        Interestingly, butyrate is the favorite food source of our colonocytes -
        or the human cells that line our digestive tract. When our colonocytes
        have a healthy serving of butyrate, it promotes the health of our gut
        lining and combats leaky gut.

Given the research emerging daily about the importance of the gut microbiome on your quality of life, prioritizing health is essential. Viome is continuously working to better understand the microbial functions inside of your gut so that they can provide more valuable insight and offer the tools needed to take control of your own health. The benefits of understanding what is actively going on inside of the gut, paired with a personalized diet empowers users to optimize their health in the most biologically-informed way.

To learn more about Viome and its mission to make illness optional, visit www.viome.com.

About Viome
Viome is defining the future of health through personalized nutrition based on individual biology. The company uses advanced technology developed for National Security at the Los Alamos National Lab and is developing a therapeutics platform to prevent and reverse chronic diseases using food as a medicine based on functional analysis of gene expression. The intelligence platform transforms powerful insights into actions by delivering precise, personalized nutrition recommendations for healthy living.

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