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2026-04-20T12:11:56Z

Why do we not have ingredients like these in our cabinets, but it is in nearly everything we buy from the store?

  • Guar gum
  • Carob bean gum
  • Xantham gum

These are binding-agents to prevent the food from separating (similar to lecithins, which are surfactants and emulsifiers) while the food is being transported and stored in refrigerators, on the way to your home.

Are they completely inert?

No! Some are plant derived, others are byproducts of fermentation from specific bacteria. These gums can irritate your intestinal wall leading to leaky-gut, and it modifies your gut microbiome by feeding some species of microbes while disadvantaging others. It also can trigger autoimmune responses leading to IBS.

You are almost always better off making your own food from ingredients you grow yourself, anything else is a compromise and your body takes the toll.

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