Gut Bacteria Can Affect Fat Absorption, and Act in Accordance to
'Social Structures' Much new research is now emerging on the
importance of bacteria – intestinal bacteria, to be more exact.
These are commonly referred to as probiotics, and are the
antithesis to antibiotics, both of which I'll discuss below.
These microscopic critters are also known as your microbiome.
Around 100 trillion of these beneficial bacterial cells populate
your body, particularly your intestines and other parts of your
digestive system. In fact, 90 percent of the genetic material in
your body is not yours, but rather that of bacteria, fungi,
viruses and other microorganisms that compose your microflora.
We're now discovering that the composition of this microflora
has a profound impact on your health. For example, we now know
that your intestinal bacteria influence your: - Genetic
expression - Immune system - Brain development, mental health,
and memory - Weight, and - Risk of numerous chronic and acute
diseases, from diabetes to can