FITNESS & BEAUTY ยท OCTOBER 2018
IS REALLY TRUE THAT OUR
HEALTH STARTS IN OUR
MOUTH?
WHAT FACTORS
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
GUT MICROBIOTA?
Well, this is partly true. Our
mouth is at the beginning
of our digestive system
and after the process
of chewing, food starts
moving through the
digestive tract in order
to be digested and
absorbed in our gut.
Diet has been shown to
significantly determine the
composition of our gut
microbial community. This
means that the food we
eat may harmfully and
dynamically affect our
gut microbes in a matter
of days.
This process, when
properly functioning,
guarantees us to receive
crucial nutrients needed
for optimal function of our
body and consequently good
health.
However, based on scientific
research, our health begins in our gut
or, more specifically, in our gut microbiota,
or intestinal flora. Therefore, our health
depends on how homeostatic, or balanced,
our gut microbiome is. In order to have a
balanced intestinal microbiota with plenty
of beneficial bacteria, a few essential factors
are needed, such as an anti-inflammatory and
nutrient-dense diet, a balanced lifestyle, and
stress management.
Because good health depends on how
balanced our gut microbiome is, let's better
understand this mechanism.
WHAT IS A MICROBIOME
OR INTESTINAL FLORA?
Gut microbiome, gut flora, or gut bacte