The gut microbiome is important to health. And you may be asking; Dane, just what is a microbiome? To which I respond–I am glad you ask.
When I speak of a microbiome I define it as a collection of bacteria existing on and within our body. Yes, on and in. But in this posting I will be discussing gut bacteria.
A good starting point is with a basic explanation of the gut microbiome. This short video from the Washington Post will get the discussion going.
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The Gut Microbiome Explained
To clarify, all of the bacteria, fungi, viruses and genes that reside on our bodies and inside our intestinal tract make up our microbiome. They are small microscopic particles that can protect us against pathogens- which carry diseases.
That is to say Our immune system uses the microbiome to develop itself. But the best thing it does is it aids in digestion. So it is important for us to eat the right things.
This subject has been spoken of in an earlier post. I talked about our intake of garlic in Garlic and Gut Health Go Together. This is a good post to refer back to.
I warned against the habit of many of us to ingest sugar. Our gut doesn’t like it and it harms more than helps.
Supplements for the Gut Microbiome
A case in point is Richard. Richard takes a supplement called Curcumin 2000 which helps cut the inflammation caused by his poor diet. Beside eating better, he has discovered, after reading my post, feel your best with curcumin 2000, that he needs to eat better day by day.
As a matter of fact there are other foods he can ingest to help his gut microbiome. There are fibers found in fruits and vegetables. The gut can use these fibers to feed the good bacteria.
In addition , he can do a basic flush of his system.
This clears Richard’s gut to rebuild the microbiome. As we know the gut includes the large intestine which makes up the colon. And the colon gets rid of your waste.
Conclusion And Call To Action
In conclusion, what is the next move? I have presented many links to many fine products, as well as many links to posts made earlier. So what you need to do next is buy the products offered. Don’t wait. Your gut microbiome will thank you and your health will thank you.
