The Didi Digest

The Didi Digest

The Didi Digest

The Didi Digest is where I break down nutrition science in plain language, in the most transparent way possible. Follow along on Instagram, or read a few pieces below.


The Didi Digest is where I break down nutrition science in plain language, in the most transparent way possible. Follow along on Instagram, or read a few pieces below.


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the.didi.digestFigs are my favorite fruit lately. With their short time in-season, I find myself running towards them the first day they appear on the grocery shelf. They’re a perfect, pretty addition to a modern plate - sweet enough to feel indulgent, with enough fiber to earn their place. But as relieved as I was to know I won’t be finding bits of wasp in my fig, I felt oddly disillusioned realizing mine don’t get to experience the lovely symbiotic relationship that wild ones do. Apparently, they’re are a little more independent ✨. #nutrition #figs #fiber #wasps #pollination
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the.didi.digestJust a little something you can check 🔍 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1302480/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11357584/
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the.didi.digestCertain gut bacteria ferment fiber -> produce compounds (SCFAs) that influence muscle health. Studies have found that people with higher levels of these bacteria can have significantly greater muscle strength; however, are the bacteria causing better muscle mass, or do healthier people simply have both? We’re not sure yet. A recent study¹ found that higher levels of one bacteria (Roseburia inulinivorans) were associated with greater muscle strength in humans. In mouse models, supplementation increased strength and muscle fiber size. In short, protein still matters most for growing muscle. But the gut-muscle link is a good reminder that the body is more interconnected than we think. And I’ll take another reason to add lentils to my diet. ¹ - https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-specific-gut-bacteria-species-linked.html
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the.didi.digestNutrition info is everywhere. Yet knowing who to trust… and how it actually applies to you… has never been harder. Most nutrition content gives us the takeaway. Usually now, the evidence behind it too. What gets overlooked is the context connecting the two. That context is often the difference between useful and useless. It can completely change how the evidence should be interpreted, who it applies to, or what we do with it. That’s the part I want to make more transparent. Because I think we have enough relatable “nutritionist” accounts telling us what we should and shouldn’t eat. But not many who simplify nutrition without losing the context that helps us decide for ourselves.
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