Countless bacteria live in the intestines, both good and bad, and a healthy gut flora is important to good health. The gut literally acts like our second brain, and indeed produces even more serotonin (a neurotransmitter which makes us feel good) than the brain...
In terms of energy combustion there is not much difference between the combustion engine of a car and the human body. Both need oxygen and fuel for their energy supply. In fact the human body can be seen as a carbon-oxygen machine. Fuel for the bodyActually there is...
What are enzymes? Our body has thousands of different enzymes, each of which enable a specific reaction. There are enzymes for the digestion of fats, or carbohydrates, for cell metabolism, detoxification of the liver, and much more. Humans, animals and plants all...
Taking probiotic supplements is a common way to maintain good intestinal bacteria and therefore health. Good probiotics are necessary because the intestines’ own friendly bacteria are not resistant to a Western lifestyle. Fequent use of antibiotics, coffee,...
Leaky gut syndrome has major consequences for all systems throughout the body. Knowing what causes it and how it works can be a good step towards improved health. Our intestines are lined internally with cells called epithelial cells. Epithelium means ‘cover...
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