Can protein powder ruin your gut health? A nutritionist explains how vegan and whey protein impact the microbiome

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Can protein powder ruin your gut health? A nutritionist explains how vegan and whey protein impact the microbiome

By Miranda Larbi

2 years ago

4 min read

Protein powders are a mainstream fitness supplement but how much do we know about the impact they can have on our all-important gut microbiome? 


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