Gut Microbiome- An Overview

                    What is Gut Microbiome?

• The term “gut microbiome” refers specifically to the microorganisms living in your intestines.

A person has about 300 to 500 different species of bacteria in their digestive tract.While some microorganisms are harmful to our health, many are incredibly beneficial and even necessary to a healthy body.

• In fact, without the gut microbiome, it would be very difficult to survive.
• The gut microbiome begins to affect your body the moment you are born.

• Effect of Gut biome on person overall heath:

1. Digesting breast milk: Some of the bacteria that first begin to grow inside babies’ intestines are called Bifidobacteria. They digest the healthy sugars in breast milk that are important for growth.
2. Digesting fiber: Certain bacteria digest fiber, producing short chain fatty acids, which are important for gut health. Fiber may help prevent weight gain, diabetes, heart disease and the risk of cancer.
3. Helping control your immune system: The gut microbiome also controls how your immune system works. By communicating with immune cells, the gut microbiome can control how your body responds to infection.
4. Helping control brain health: New research suggests that the gut microbiome may also affect the central nervous system, which

• How to improve gut biome?

1. . Make sure to eat your vegetables!

Especially the leafy green ones! vegetables 🍆🥒🥒 are loaded with fibres which cannot be digested by people but are consumed by the good bacteria in your gut. It has been observed that people who follow a diet rich with fruits and vegetables are less likely to grow disease-causing bacteria. Some great examples of vegetables that feed your microbes are:

• Leeks
• Onions
• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Spinach
• Artichokes

2. Cut out sugar and avoid processed foods

You’re sweet enough already! Fast digesting sugars, otherwise known as Monnosaccarides, are digested so quickly that your little microbes don’t get a chance to take a bite out of them! If you eat too many simple sugars too regularly, you run the risk of literally starving your microbiome to death. Here’s a list of some sweet foods that will keep both you and your gut happy!

• Honey
• Dark Chocolate
• Coconut Flour
• Apples
• Berries
• Bananas
• Mango
• Sweet Potatoes
• Also make sure you keep out an eye for dreaded hidden sources of monosaccharide                              
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•  3. Probiotics are your gut’s best friend

Probiotics are chock-full of live bacteria that will help ensure your gut is populated by mostly the good types of microbes. You can get a good probiotic supplement at your local health food store, however, make sure you ask your doctor what strains of cultures are best for you, as each person’s microbiome is different. There are many prebiotic products out there that claim to have live cultures but do not, so it is important to do your research beforehand. For example, Align is a great brand of probiotic for people who suffer from IBS.

• 4 . Avoid Antibiotics

If probiotics are your gut’s best friend, then Antibiotics are your gut’s worst enemy!

• 5 .Eating fermented foods
• 6. Take enough sleep
• 7. Do physical exercise and meditation.