You are more than just you. Inside the body that can be identified as you are germs and bacteria that outnumber your cells ten to one. A bit weird to think about. It is also a natural symbiosis that we are only now discovering and understanding. The potential health implications are enormous because the health of the microbiome determines the health of the body. Controlling the microbiome is potentially far cheaper and more effective than pharmaceuticals. It is now also apparent that certain treatments like antibiotics attack the favorable parts of the microbiome. The short term consequence may alleviate an ailment, but the long term consequence may be less healthy person. A simple and varied diet may be worth billions in health care benefits, no prescription required.
“Among Trillions Of Microbes In The Gut, A Few Are Special” – Scientific American
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