We use cookies to make your experience better. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Learn more.
10 Quick Facts About Friendly Bacteria
1. Gut bacteria outnumber the cells in your body by 10:1
2. There are both beneficial and pathogenic bacteria in your gut and it’s crucially important that the good guys outnumber the bad. When this balance is disrupted, physical, mental and emotional health can all suffer.
3. The gut bacteria are the frontline of your immune system – the 100 trillion bacteria that line your intestinal tract defend your body from outside invaders.
4. It’s not just your immune health that benefits from a thriving community of good bacteria – they neutralize toxic-by products of digestion, prevent the growth of harmful pathogenic bacteria, control our metabolism, reduce toxins and carcinogens, help to extract energy, nutrients and fatty acids from our food, support hormone balance and even have a significant impact on our mental and emotional health.
5. The gut bacteria can communicate with the brain and influence how we behave, think and feel. Poor gut health has been linked to ADHD, autism, CFS, OCD, Tourette syndrome, anxiety and depression.
6. There is a close relationship between stress-related psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety and gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.
7. Hormones secreted during the stress response promote the growth of ‘bad’ bacteria.
8. Refined sugars found in sugary drinks and snacks feed the ‘bad’ bacteria, which are more likely to cause disease than promote health. Fresh wholefoods promote the growth of ‘friendly’ bacteria.
9. Fermented foods such as kefir, kombucha and kimchi are a great addition to the diet as they supply beneficial bacteria that are quickly incorporated into the gut population.
10. Take a daily high quality probiotic supplement to help to support an optimal balance of bacteria in the gut.
This website and its content is copyright of Nutri Advanced ©. All rights reserved. See our terms & conditions for more detail.
Most Popular Articles
-
Depression Protocol
Our nutritional protocol for Depression provides support for symptoms management, addressing underlying causes (where applicable) and wellness & prevention. -
Studies Show Benefits of Beta Glucans in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Research into beta glucans has shown that these yeast cells may be beneficial in preventing the severity and duration of upper respiratory tract infections... -
Using Combined Herbal Therapy to Eradicate Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Read our technical paper outlining the use of combined herbal therapy to eradicate SIBO. -
Omega-3s Found To Aid Cognitive Function in Children
Read how omega 3 fatty acids, particularly DHA, have been found in studies to aid brain function & show improvements in memory, concentration & social skills...
-
Why Is Curcumin So Difficult to Absorb?
Although turmeric has been used medicinally for more than 4000 years it has a very low absorption rate. We look into why this is and what can be done to improve absorption.