Sulfoquinovose

goldthistime
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/leslie-beck-another-reason-to-eat-leafy-greens-sugar-thats-good-for-your-gut/article28838465/

Found in leafy greens, sulfoquinovose is a sugar that "is essential for good bacteria to survive" in your gut. Those are the words of a dietician btw. Maybe she means thrive.

I hadn't heard of this sugar before so thought I'd share. Abbreviated SQ.

http://www.nature.com/nchembio/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nchembio.2023.html

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