Over the next couple of months I’ll be doing a series of posts on The Microbiome. And the reason why is emerging science is clearly identifying how significant the microbiome is to your overall health and the prevention of disease.
Here’s a quick definition of the microbiome as state by Katie Johnson:
“The human microbiome is a diverse array of microorganisms that populate the intestinal tract and can include bacteria, parasites, and yeasts.”
Now you might be thinking that this really doesn’t play a significant role in your health. Well consider this fact:
On a cellular level, bacteria outnumber us by a 10 to 1 ratio.