Sentences with phrase «pathogenic microorganisms in the gut»

The resistant starch found in the baobab fruit and the short chain fatty acids it yields has been shown in research studies to favorably change the composition of friendly versus pathogenic microorganisms in the gut, slow glucose absorption to help control blood sugar levels by reducing insulin resistance, increase satiety and weight loss, reduce inflammatory allergic responses and improve immune system functioning (over 60 % of the immune system is located in or around the digestive system).

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A research conducted in 2014 discovered that regular consumption of pistachios and almonds may be hugely beneficial for the composition of gut microbiota which is defined as «the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms that share our body space».

The metabolic activities performed by these bacteria resemble those of an organ, and these microorganisms perform a host of useful functions, such as training the immune system, attacking foreign invaders (like food poisoning compounds, toxins, etc.), preventing growth of harmful, pathogenic bacteria in your gut, regulating the development of the intestinal lining, producing vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K, and even producing hormones (10).

These beneficial microorganisms work to improve digestion and boost the immune system by negating the harmful effects of pathogenic bacteria in the gut.