Did you know your gut is home to over four pounds of bacteria, tens of trillions of microorganisms, and over 1,000 different species of bacteria containing more than three million genes? (1) Believe it or not, we all possess an enormous ecosystem of microbes and bacteria in our intestinal tract, otherwise known as the gut microbiome. Diverse and constantly evolving, the gut is responsible for much more than just digestion. In recent years, growing evidence has shown that the gut plays a central role in your overall wellbeing, including supporting a healthy immune system and even affecting your risk for disease and obesity. (1) The World Within: Getting To Know Your Gut It sounds...
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