Sentences with phrase «other gut microorganisms»

In fact, probiotics, along with a host of other gut microorganisms, are so crucial to your health that researchers have compared them to «a newly recognized organ.»

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«In order to digest wood and other material, termites rely on an intensive factory of millions of unique microorganisms in their gut, which can account for two - thirds of the termite's total body weight,» said lead author Professor Nathan Lo.

The human gut is home to over 100 trillion bacteria and other microorganisms collectively known as the microbiota.

The discovery opens the door to identifying more plastic - degrading microorganisms in other insects, and creates opportunities to investigate how the chemical and biological properties of insect guts might boost the metabolism of plastics, Nealson says.

While we understand that colloidal silver affects our gut bacteria, we still don't completely know how it affects the health of bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms in the environment.

Since the majority of my focus in nutrition is with skin issues, about 95 % of my clients have digestive concerns and almost always have some extent of dysbiosis (imbalance of gut bacteria), and of course yeast or other microorganisms that need to be treated.

Fasting, while drinking water and other cleansing beverages, will flush out the digestive system and reduces the number of natural microorganisms in the gut.

For the most part, vitamins are acquired when food is ingested, but some are acquired by other means: for example, microorganisms in the gut flora produce vitamin K and biotin; and one form of vitamin D is synthesized in skin cells when they are exposed to a certain wavelength of ultraviolet light present in sunlight.

The World Health Organization defines probiotics as «live microorganisms, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host,» populate the gut, skin, oral and vaginal mucosa, and other areas of the body.