Category: Gut Health
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Fermented Foods
Fermentation of food takes place through controlled microbial growth. In the past, food was fermented to preserve it and to increase its shelf life. Food fermentation takes place by two methods. Common Fermented Foods Fermented foods around the world, include: Benefits of Fermented Foods Can You Purchase Fermented Foods at Stores? Adding it to the…
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Gut Microbiome: Crucial for Health
The collection of microorganisms that colonizes the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is called gut microbiome. Development of microbiome starts from birth and changes in microbiome takes place with life event such as illness, antibiotic treatment and changes in diet. Approximately, 100 trillion microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa) exist in the human gastrointestinal tract. The bacteria in the microbiome help to: The Role of Gut Microbiome Gut microbiome…