Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it.

[2greys]

The intestinal microbiome is a delicate ecosystem made up of billions and billions of microorganisms, bacteria in particular, that support our immune system, protect us from viruses and pathogens, and help us absorb nutrients and produce energy.

The industrialization process in Western countries had a huge impact on its content.

This was confirmed by a study on the bacteria found in the intestine of Ötzi, the Iceman who, in 1991, emerged from the ice of the Ötztal Alps, where Italy borders with Austria.

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[Jaybird19]

"You are what you eat"

Too true

[Izb1]

Thanks 2greys. I have read before that most illness' start in the gut due to bad bacteria x

[Bkin]

Hard to know what's accurate these days. In the summer I did an Expert course on Diabetes type II, they were say for diabetes any way and for people doing low carb they need to eat more protein and full fat to compensate, fibre in diet always has been valued. In fact they were saying that the low fat has been detrimental to health but they acknowledge the NHS has not yet changed its literature. Recommended for diabetes (and its probably helpful for everyone to avoid white bread, flour (cakes made with), potatoes, white rice and white pasta, (starch) but to go for the brown versions. Of course mostly we all like to eat chips dipped in mayo or tom sauce and we are likely all going to keep doing that I don't think it will hurt to have the naughty stuff on occasion/s, I think the damage is done if all those starches are consumed in quantity on a daily basis.

I am about to introduce inulin powder into my diet its supposed to be helpful for so many things but they do say a healthy bowel = a healthy immune system. Its also supposed to help blood glucose levels, cholesterol among other things.

Go forth in health