Ep. 111: Stevia vs. Sugar, Ketogenic Diets for Epilepsy, and Spore-Based vs Standard Probiotics (Q & A)

The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss:

• How spore-based probiotics differ from typical probiotics and whether we should be using either of them to improve our gut health
• Whether low-carb or ketogenic diets are an ideal solution for epilepsy
• The role of gut health and metabolism in epileptic seizures
• Concerns with using low- or no-calorie sweeteners
• Whether stevia is actually any better than artificial sweeteners

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

1:17 – whether spore-based probiotics can cause bacterial overgrowths like SIBO

4:53 – the drawbacks of standard probiotic use and the limitations of stool testing

9:55 – how spore-based probiotics protect against pathogenic bacteria and endotoxin and which spore-based product Jay recommends

15:39 – long-term benefits of spore-based probiotics and how long you need to use them for these benefits

21:05 – whether low-carb or ketogenic diets are necessary to improve epilepsy

29:25 – using ketones for fuel and why the production of ketones isn't the problem on a ketogenic diet

30:48 – the main drivers of epileptic seizures and how ketones help to prevent or reverse them

34:17 – the role of the gut microbiome in brain health and epilepsy

42:18 – concerns with low- or no-calorie sweeteners like stevia

48:03 – whether we should be concerned about the lack of nutrients in table sugar, honey, and maple syrup

54:55 – stevia as a potential endocrine disruptor that may have negative effects on the thyroid, liver, and kidneys