70-80% of the immune cells in our bodies are based in the gut. There is a close two-way interaction between your gut microbiome and our immune system. Any damage to the gut mucosa from antibiotics, viral infections, stress, toxic chemicals, food allergies, sugar etc trigger the gut-based immune system, driving systemic inflammation and, ultimately, driving […]
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Improved hygiene leading to reduced exposure to microorganisms has been identified as one possible cause for the recent epidemic of chronic inflammatory diseases in westernised countries. The essence of the hygiene hypothesis that argues that rising incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases may be, at least in part, the result of lifestyle and environmental changes that
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Inflammation is the immune system’s response to harmful stimuli. This includes pathogens, damaged cells, toxic compounds, or irradiation, and the immune system acts by removing injurious stimuli and initiating the healing process. Inflammation is therefore a defense mechanism that is vital to health. If our immune system is working well, we have a healthy level of
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