Back in 2013, the number one science story was the Microbiome Project. Science had just completed the Human Genome Project which had mapped our entire genetic history, allowing us to see just how truly interconnected all of us humans are. The Microbiome project's purpose undertook the colossal task to study and genetically map all the "bugs" (microbiota) in our body. The startling data that was uncovered was that, contrary to popular belief, neither our genes nor our brain controls our health. It is our gut and the microbes throughout our body that that do so. It was found that over 90% of all our genes are not human...they are microbial.
Not only do our gut flora play a crucial role in our gut health, but also in the overall health of our body. We normally associate such symptoms as diarrhea, constipation, colitis, diverticulitis, nausea, vomitting, gas and other intestinal symptoms with flora imbalances. Now, we know that our gut flora also influence the possibility of our developing, preventing and/or curing diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases (we've talked about these before), heart disease, and emotional problems such as depression, anxiety, insomnia and much more.
The project is ongoing; Chinese scientists have recently discovered a new intestinal flora...Oenococcus...which is a bacterium used in the fermentation of wine.
The latest research shows how our gut flora is significantly involved in the vital functions of metabolism and the detoxification of foreign substances. We used to think that that was solely the job of the liver...now we know that microbial compromise can contribute to our body's inability to detoxify poisons (environmental toxins) and other toxins. We also know that our gut bacteria are involved in the worldwide super-problem of antibiotic resistance and, in particular, penicillin (and its derivatives) resistance. That means our gut flora could spell the difference whether an antibiotic could save our life when it's really needed or be rendered useless as the result of antibiotic resistance.
There are simple and inexpensive protocol that can ensure the health of the gut. Anyone who has had even one course of antibiotics is subject to immune compromise as the result of good bacteria destruction. A healthy gut is now known to be the foundation of a healthy individual. The contrary is also, unfortunately, true.
If you have young children, they are extremely susceptible to developing immune system compromise, especially when subject to courses of antibiotics at a young age. Once the good bacteria are killed or depleted, they do not automatically reproduce once antibiotic therapy is discontinued. The same is true for adults, too. Autoimmune compromise can begin at a young age and, over the years, can easily develop into a full-blown autoimmune disease.
If you wish to get healthy, feel younger, look better and have more energy...the health of your gut is the key!
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