Food as medicine
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Outsourcing: How the body receives help from microbes
The microbiome, consisting of bacteria, viruses and fungi, can be influenced by food intake.
Bacteria are not the enemies that disinfection and hygiene must combat, but rather...
our little helpers, without whom health would not be possible.
Research has only focused intensively on the gut for about 30 years.
250 years ago, Robert Koch discovered that many diseases are caused by bacteria.
Previously, bacteria and microorganisms were isolated and studied separately. Why do bacteria...
Little research has been done on how they combine to form a microbiome and how they benefit from such a network.
Recent studies are investigating how a healthy microbiome protects us from disease.
For example, certain vitamins such as B12 and vitamin K are produced by bacteria.
A deficiency of bacteria can lead to a deficiency of these vitamins.
So how can we support our bodies in functioning optimally?
Everything is based on energy and building blocks.
The microbiome, consisting of bacteria, viruses and fungi, can be influenced by food intake.
Bacteria are not the enemies that disinfection and hygiene must combat, but rather...
our little helpers, without whom health would not be possible.
Research has only focused intensively on the gut for about 30 years.
250 years ago, Robert Koch discovered that many diseases are caused by bacteria.
Previously, bacteria and microorganisms were isolated and studied separately. Why do bacteria...
Little research has been done on how they combine to form a microbiome and how they benefit from such a network.
Recent studies are investigating how a healthy microbiome protects us from disease.
For example, certain vitamins such as B12 and vitamin K are produced by bacteria.
A deficiency of bacteria can lead to a deficiency of these vitamins.
So how can we support our bodies in functioning optimally?
Everything is based on energy and building blocks.
When we eat poorly, the body lacks important nutrients, which can lead to disorders in many areas.
This can affect bodily functions. All living beings are in a constant state of building up and breaking down,
during which cells die and are repaired by the body with the correct building blocks. Medical professionals refer to this as...
This state is called homeostasis.
It is crucial to supply the body with the necessary building blocks. If certain substances are lacking, problems arise.
a gap that puts the entire system under stress.
Both our bodies and the bacteria need a varied and balanced diet to sustain us.
to support.
Before industrialization, humans possessed a diverse and varied microbiome.
Most studies on the microbiome come from the USA, where a one-sided fast-food diet leads to a
This has led to a decline in the diversity of the microbiome.
A reduced microbiome is associated with diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
Following Hippocrates' motto, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," we should
Be aware that our diet has a significant impact on our health.
