Podcast Episode 184: Postbiotics & Immune Health – Dr. Justin Green & Keri Gans
Jul 23, 2021
Disclosure: This episode was not sponsored, however I attended a virtual event hosted by EpiCor® called “Spring Forward: Finding Your Balance” which included a presentation, yoga session, yoga block and samples.
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Postbiotics: The “NEW” Biotic on the Scene
Gut health and immune health are emerging as top priorities for overall health and wellbeing. With our immune system tied directly to our gut health, it is critical to ensure we are doing everything we can to support it. Most people have heard of probiotics, and perhaps even prebiotics, but there’s a “new biotic” on the scene – POSTbiotics.
Tune into this podcast episode to learn about:
- the definition of and science supporting postbiotics
- the benefits of postbiotics including how postbiotics support gut health and therefore immunity
- how post, pro and prebiotics are different from each other
- how to best incorporate postbiotics into a healthy, balanced diet
- what to look for on product labels to make sure products feature postbiotics
- the interesting story of how EpiCor® Postbiotics were inspired
EpiCor® Postbiotic (A Cargill Brand)
As the leading postbiotic brand, EpiCor® is a one-of-a-kind gut microbiome modulating ingredient clinically shown to support immune and digestive health. Backed by over 75 years of fermentation expertise, EpiCor® postbiotic is a whole food fermentate made through a natural proprietary process that creates a unique fingerprint of metabolites that supports a healthy gut microbiome. Inspired by a real-life health discovery and supported by over a dozen published studies, EpiCor® postbiotic helps people live more healthy daysTM.
Justin Green, Ph.D.
Dr. Justin Green is the Director of Scientific Affairs at Cargill Health Technologies (CHT). Utilizing 75 years of fermentation expertise, CHT is dedicated to creating, researching and manufacturing natural, science-based ingredients that support wellness and vitality.
Dr. Green is responsible for the ongoing research and scientific studies of existing CHT ingredients as well as the research and development of potential new ingredients. His activities also include strategic planning, training sales teams, and representing CHT at commercial and academic conferences.
He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Columbia University and did postdoctoral research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He attended Northwestern University where he received a B.A. in Biochemistry and Integrated Science.
Dr. Green has over 14 years of experience specific to the field of dietary supplements.
Fermentates, or postbiotics, are a new health category of supplement ingredients made through a fermentation process that creates a unique fingerprint of metabolites. EpiCor® Postbiotics is the first, most clinically studied fermentate or postbiotics.” – Dr. Justin Green
Keri Gans, RD
Keri Gans is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Yoga Teacher, and author of The Small Change Diet, a Shape Magazine Advisory Board Member and blogger for US News & World Report. The Keri Report, her own bi-monthly podcast and newsletter, helps to convey her no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Gans is a sought-after nutrition expert and has conducted thousands of interviews worldwide. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as, Glamour, Shape, Self, Women’s Health, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC News, PIX11 Morning Show, Good Morning America, and FOX Business. She lives in NYC with her husband Bart, and is a huge dog lover, Netflix aficionado and martini enthusiast.
Unlike live probiotics, “postbiotics” are the non-living metabolites and compounds that are good for your gut, made through a fermentation process.” – Keri Gans
Resources:
EpiCor® Postbiotic Information:
Website | Research | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
Keri Gans: Website | Podcast | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
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Digestive Health: Probiotics, Prebiotics & Fermentation – Episode 162 with Dr. Elieke Kearns
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