It is a hormone released from the small intestine after eating and plays an important role in regulating blood glucose, insulin release, appetite, and digestion
Tracy Zvenyach, director of policy strategy and alliances at the Obesity Action Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group
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Healthy populations of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, and other commensals competitively exclude Candida through bacteriocin production, pH regulation, and immune priming