Probiotic News — MICROBIOME

Food scientist Heribert Watzke gives us some insight into our "gut brain" on TED. It gives us a look into the communication and mechanics between our main brain and our gut brain.    It is amazing with more research going into the digestive system how much of a role it plays on our health. How it communicates with our main brain, bacteria, diet, probiotics, antibiotics and how this complex environment is influenced and influences us more than we have ever thought in the past.

Here is a simple and short video from The Canadian Digestive Foundation explaining the importance of keeping a balanced digestive system. An extremely complex environment with trillions of bacteria all playing various roles. With more research that goes into looking at the gut, diet, probiotics, prebiotics and their effects on digestion, its amazing how much is being discovered about digestion and its importance in our health.  Based on recent studies and laboratory experiments, the human microbiome influences much of our bodily functions, from digestion to reaction to illnesses. However, scientists have only scratched the surface in uncovering their wide-ranging roles in...