What is gut microbiota?
Our body has trillions of bacteria, and most of it is lining your intestines. This gut bacteria can be good or bad. When our gut is lined with more bad bacteria this effects our skin, metabolizing system, energy level and many more.
Role of microbiota
- The microbiota is important for nutrition, immunity, and effects on the brain and behavior. It is implicated in a number of diseases that cause a disturbance in the normal balance of microbes (Lagier, 2012).
How do we improve the gut bacteria?
One of the new things an individual can do is eat less sugar, and eat a wide range of food that has many different microbiota. As Well as eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, and probiotics to restore good gut health. (Floch, 2014)
Foods to Promote Gut Health:
- Yogurt
- Kefir
- Kombucha
- Raspberry
- Kimchi
- Broccoli
- Whole grains
- Green peas
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