Patter Matters — microbiome

The human gut microbiome contains trillions of microorganisms — bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes — that collectively perform functions essential to human health. They help digest food, regulate the immune system, produce vitamins, and communicate with the brain through pathways that researchers are only beginning to understand. What you eat shapes this ecosystem. And a growing body of research suggests that many common food additives are shaping it in ways that are not beneficial. The Microbiome and Food The gut microbiome is not static. Its composition shifts in response to diet, stress, medications, and environment. Research consistently shows that...