We have all watched as probiotic foods and supplements have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. This is a direct result of increasing research and knowledge around the importance of the gut microbiome, the millions of bacteria that live inside our digestive tract. Learn more about the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, the sources, and their benefits.
In the previous blog, we’ve mentioned that it is important that your gut microorganisms or gut microbiome are in a state of “eubiosis” and not “dysbiosis”. Gut health is largely dependent on food choices and lifestyle. It is essential to keep your gut microbiome healthy as it contributes to overall well-being.
When you hear about microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, you might think about the harmful things they might do to your body. But actually, not all micro-organisms are bad for you. In fact, our body’s home to a trillion microorganisms that are helping it survive and live a healthy life.
Fun fact is: most of them live in our gut microbiome!
It is recommended to consume 30 - 40 grams of dietary fiber per day. For many people this is a big challenge! Yet you can easily get this if you eat a lot of unprocessed, vegetable and whole-grain foods.
Orthomolecular therapy is often dismissed as pseudoscience, but is this justified? After all, the knowledge on which the therapy is based is scientific. Moreover, I hear a lot of positive feedback about this alternative medicine, not only on the internet and social media, but also from family and friends. Last week I spoke with Sophie Meurs - dietician, orthomolecular therapist and intestinal therapist - about the usefulness of (preventive) orthomolecular therapy and the importance of healthy intestines.
