Definition of Gut – Medically gut refers to the entire pipe starting from the mouth where the food enters till it is discarded by the body. But specifically nowadays it is just the large intestine. The place in the body where gut bacteria reside.

Gut Bacteria – Did you know that there are 5000 different types of bacteria that have been found so far in the human gut. You can have a combination of many many types depending on what you eat.

Does gut bacteria only come from food? Yes, unless some technology comes in the future, the source of gut bacteria is only food, both good bacteria and bad bacteria.

Sources of Bad Bacteria – Street food, processed food, artificial chemicals in food products, chemicals and adulteration, all induce bad bacteria in the body. Carbs and Sweets eat up the good bacteria layer.

Role of good gut bacteria layer – Bacteria has been in our body since evolution. The layer of bacteria inside the large intestine completes the digestion process. It has a direct link to the brain and is often described as the second brain of the body controlling important things like feeling of hunger and mood.

Problems with bad bacteria – Bad gut bacteria eats away the nutrients from the food. They also kill the good bacteria and send all sorts of wrong signals to the brain confusing it.

How to recover good bacteria and place it in your gut – Fermented food is the best source of bacteria. Be sure that it is locally made. You do not need good bacteria from Switzerland. Home cooked food is the next step that you can take.

Pro Tip – Ekadashi fasting is a good way to reset gut bacteria, but always break your fast with home cooked food.

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