How the benign bacteria in our bodies affects our health

Women's World
Monday, 24 Aug 2020
7:30 AM MYT

Different levels of certain bacteria in the gut is associated with the development of certain diseases like obesity, cardiovascular disease and IBD, among others. — Positive Parenting

Recent estimates suggest that the ratio of human cells to bacteria is approximately one to one.

That means that we are about as much bacteria as we are human!

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Tags / Keywords: Immune system , gut microbiome , obesity , hypertension , heart disease , diabetes , cancer , inflammatory bowel disease , gout , depression , arthritis , non-communicable diseases , mental health