5 Tips to Take Care of Gut Health
I came across an article which I find to be a helpful reminder on taking care of a very important system in our body, which is our digestive system. The authors are with the Malaysian Dietitians' Association. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, says ~ All diseases begin in the gut . The gut is the largest immune organ in our body and forms up to 80% of our body's defences against illnesses. The intestines are home to immune "sensors" called Peyer's patches, which play a key role in identifying harmful pathogens in our gut and triggering our body's immune response against them. Good gut health can be maintained when the balance of microorganisms living in our digestive system is about 85% good probiotics to 15% bad bacteria. Reasons for uncontrolled increase in the number of bad bacteria : medication chemicals / toxins in the surroundings sudden dietary changes excessive alcohol consumption high levels of stress. Symptoms vary in intensity and includ...