You are One Big Bacteria!

Did you know that you are a Microbiome made up of trillions of microbes?

What is a microbiome? The human microbiome consists of 100 trillion microbes (microorganisms) that live in our bodies from our skin to mouth to gut to organs. These microbes are organisms important to sustain life. We use them to prevent disease from invading our bodies, to digest food, and absorb nutrients and minerals.

Probiotics, or beneficial microbes, may modulate immune responses, provide key nutrients, or suppress the proliferation and virulence of infectious agents.

Article: Microbiome & Probiotics: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892890/

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