How Gut Health and Bacteria Impact Your Immune System

gut health is importantHippocrates once said that “all diseases begin in the gut,” and recent science supports this quote. From your digestive tract to your cardiovascular system and beyond, the presence of a diverse array of healthy bacteria in your gut is critical to your overall health and wellness.

Like any well-oiled machine, the human body requires a balance between systems to achieve optimal function, especially gut health. Continue reading “How Gut Health and Bacteria Impact Your Immune System”

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Precision Nutrition: 12 Foods for a Diverse Microbiome

fermented-foodsIn the age of precision medicine and personalized nutrition, the microbiome steals the spotlight when it comes time to translate what we eat into our overall health. Our gut bugs, who spend most of their time in our gut flora, or digestive tract, may have more influence than our ancestors when it comes time to determine what our future holds, in terms of obesity, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer.

The good news is the right foods feed good bacteria that export pathogens or toxic intruders away from the body. Over time the right combination of foods – intact whole grains, like brown rice or oats, and fermented varieties, like sauerkraut and kimchi – can create an army of diverse, healthy gut bugs that speed up our metabolism, turn off hunger receptors, support insulin function, and strengthen our immune system. Developing research suggests these tiny gut bugs can even influence our mood. Continue reading “Precision Nutrition: 12 Foods for a Diverse Microbiome”

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