What is the Microbiome?
What is known as ‘the gut’ is actually the gastrointestinal system made up of stomach, intestines and colon. These organs not only process food; absorbing nutrients and excreting waste but are also home to over 100 trillion bacteria, which are collectively known as the gut microbiome.
What does the Microbiome do?
These bacteria are an amazing ecosystem that plays a vital role in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and even mental health. There is lots of research that indicates that a healthy microbiome is a regulator of overall health and wellness. A healthy gut microbiome supports immunity, regulates appetite and metabolism, and reduces inflammation. Studies have linked an imbalanced microbiome to obesity, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune conditions, and mood disorders, which show that a healthy microbiome has a big influence on health outside of the digestive system.
How to keep your Microbiome healthy and balanced
Our modern lifestyle are really messing with this delicate ecosystem. Diets that are high in processed foods, low in fibre, and the overuse of antibiotics all add up to cause a loss of diversity in these bacteria, allowing harmful microbes to flourish. Imbalances in the microbiome can lead to digestive issues, weakened immunity, and chronic inflammation.
The good news is that you can help restore your gut health. This can be done by feeding beneficial bacteria (or ‘good’ bacteria) with prebiotic-rich foods like psyllium fibre and increasing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Why No.2?
There are lots of fibre products on the market. The thing that makes No.2 Good Gut Fibre so good is that it is over 92% prebiotic psyllium husk - which is your microbiome's favourite food.
Just. Good. Stuff.
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