What kind of bacteria live in your intestines depends on ourselves. If probiotics enter our intestines through healthy diet and living habits, our bodies will be healthier.
Does intestinal microorganism largely determine your waistline or beer belly?
Our intestines are like another world, where billions of bacteria live. Does that sound a little scary? Whether a person is fat or thin, in addition to congenital inheritance and living habits, the type of bacteria in the intestine can also determine whether you can stay slim or lose weight, which is outrageous.
So what kind of bacteria are there in our intestines? About 90% of them belong to Cladosporium and Bacteroides. Although scientists can't confirm the ratio of the two groups at present, it is certain that if there are more Cladosporium in the intestine than Bacillus, the body is more prone to inflammation and weight gain. Why? Firmicutes are very good at absorbing energy in food. All the food we eat is absorbed by Firmicutes, so we unconsciously consume more calories. Bacteroides, on the other hand, does not consume too much calories, but is busy decomposing plant fiber and starch.
The experimental research of Harvard University researchers shows that to explore the relationship between human intestinal flora and obesity, they compared the two groups of people in the West and the African continent, and found that there are more and more obese people in the West and fewer obese people in Africa. The problem of intestinal flora in any group can explain the problem; Finally, the researchers found that there are more Bacteroides in the intestines of Africans, while there are more Firmicutes in the intestines of Westerners.
Healthy intestinal microbes can not only keep us slim, but also help the liver share the work. Our liver has a heavy task. Once those foods enter our body, the liver is responsible for removing them. However, a healthy intestine can also undertake some cleaning work, so the intestine is often called the "second liver" of the human body. When toxins enter the intestine, microorganisms will be the first line of defense, responsible for neutralizing toxins, thus reducing the pressure of liver detoxification and making our liver healthier.
Inflammation is a double-edged sword, which can protect the body and cause harm.
We all had similar experiences. After we are bitten by mosquitoes, the skin around us will become red and itchy. In fact, redness is the expression of inflammatory reaction, and the body protects our health through the reaction of external stimuli. Speaking of inflammation, the first thing we think of when we catch a cold is inflammation of the throat and sore throat; Or the skin is red, swollen, hot and painful, but it's not that simple.
The body's inflammatory response is to help the immune system fight infection and injury. But sometimes the inflammatory reaction will get out of control, but it will do harm to the body. If the inflammatory reaction lasts for a long time and the clear cause cannot be found, it may lead to a series of diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, asthma, arthritis and even multiple sclerosis. Why do you have excessive inflammatory reaction when you are in good health? First of all, some genes can cause uncontrolled inflammatory reaction, but as long as we ensure adequate sleep and healthy diet, these genes will not be activated. In addition, high blood sugar will aggravate the body's inflammatory reaction. If there is too much sugar in the blood, cells will not be able to digest it, and the excess sugar will combine with protein or fat to form advanced glycation products. Excessive accumulation of advanced glycation end products will affect the normal structure and function of cells, thus triggering inflammatory reactions. Therefore, proper inflammation can fight against diseases, and if there is too much inflammatory reaction, it will also endanger our health. Intestinal flora can also cause inflammatory reactions and even cause problems in your brain.
Intestinal microbes are unhealthy and the brain may be affected.
Our brain and intestines are one above and the other below, but they are closely related. Intestinal microorganisms can be said to be a "barometer" of brain health. Many times, the intestine is busy absorbing nutrients from food and preventing the invasion of harmful substances, so the surface of intestinal mucosa is like a protective layer, which can not only absorb nutrients, but also isolate harmful substances. Studies have found that intestinal leakage can also lead to brain leakage. Under normal circumstances, our brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier to prevent harmful substances from entering the brain. Harmful bacteria entering from the intestine can enter the brain all the way up, and uninvited guests will cause brain inflammation after entering the brain.
The brain is the control center of our body. If the brain is inflamed, the consequences will be very serious. Because the brain itself has no pain receptors, even if there is inflammation in the brain, we can't detect it in a short time. However, brain inflammation is a fatal thing, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, depression and so on.
Autism is closely related to intestinal microorganisms.
We have all heard of autism, but the exact cause of autism is still unclear. Autism syndrome is a series of symptoms, which usually appear in the early morning of brain development. Patients often avoid eye contact, find it difficult to express their needs and have repetitive behaviors. Why do you have autism? There is a hypothesis that there is something wrong with the intestinal flora. If there is inflammation in the brain in childhood, it may affect the development of the brain and lead to autism. Studies have found that many people with autism have similar flora, and the performance of this intestinal flora is closely related to inflammatory response. The current fecal transplantation treatment can effectively restore the damaged intestinal microecological flora of patients.
How to protect our intestinal microecology? A large amount of fructose in western food can cause various diseases.
Many sweets contain a lot of fructose, which is harmful to our health. Fructose is one of the main sources of calories for westerners. A bottle of 350ml carbonated beverage contains 140 calories of fructose, and a medium-sized fresh apple has only 70 calories. Studies have shown that excessive intake of fructose is related to insulin tolerance. In addition, a high fructose diet will also burden our liver, because fructose can only be metabolized by the liver, and most of it will be converted into fat. As an important organ of body metabolism, once there is a problem, our whole health will also be affected.
In addition, gluten is not good for health. Gluten is a kind of protein in cereals and cereal products, which can make dough more tough. Gluten is everywhere, including Pi Zha, macaroni and even the ice cream and cosmetics we usually eat. Although few people really suffer from gluten intolerance, many people have adverse reactions to gluten and even don't know it. This phenomenon is called gluten sensitivity. Gluten sensitivity will increase the inflammatory response of the body, which will lead to a series of diseases and adverse reactions.
Excessive antibiotics and various toxins will threaten our health.
1928 penicillin was discovered by Scottish biologist alexander fleming. As a breakthrough in the 20th century, this discovery marks the arrival of the era of antibiotics. Although antibiotics have saved many lives, now we are faced with the embarrassing situation of antibiotic abuse. In today's era of antibiotics flooding, we are not only destroying the intestinal flora, but also sacrificing the health of the whole life.
When we use more and more antibiotics, bacteria will become more and more powerful. The emergence of drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is due to the abuse of antibiotics. Once infected, common antibiotics are useless. If superbugs spread after drug resistance, it will have unpredictable consequences. Antibiotics will also kill our beneficial bacteria. Without beneficial bacteria, harmful bacteria will occupy our intestines, thus causing more and more intestinal problems. In addition, harmful chemicals in the environment also threaten our health. BPA has been proved to be carcinogenic, but it is currently used to make plastics, supermarket receipts and so on.
Eating fermented food and fasting regularly are good for health.
Faced with so many substances that destroy our intestinal flora, what should we eat for health? Eating fermented food and fasting regularly are of great benefit to our health. Grapes, yogurt, black tea and pickles are all fermented products. Fermentation is the process of converting carbohydrates such as sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide or organic acids. In the process of fermentation, microorganisms also produce precious vitamin B 12. Lactic acid fermentation is very useful. The conversion of sugar into lactic acid is beneficial to increase the number of probiotics and prevent the invasion of harmful bacteria and the deterioration of food.
Fasting is also very beneficial to human health. For example, controlling calorie intake and intermittent fasting for a certain period of time can improve insulin sensitivity, slow down aging, let the body burn fat and achieve the purpose of losing weight. In addition, fasting is also conducive to the benign transformation of bacteria, and controlling calories can reduce the number of bacteria that are prone to aging.
Turmeric and coconut oil are natural healthy foods.
Turmeric is a yellow herb, which is an important component of curry powder and a health product. It has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation abilities, and can even increase the number of brain cells. Curcumin in turmeric can maintain the stability of blood sugar, which is very helpful for diabetes and obesity.
Coconut oil has amazing anti-inflammatory effect, which can prevent and even treat nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, and there is a proper amount of saturated fat, which is very beneficial to the heart. In daily life, coconut oil can be used instead of peanut oil and rapeseed oil for cooking, and 1-2 spoonfuls a day is enough.
To restore the health of intestinal flora, we need to adjust our diet, add some probiotics and yogurt in moderation, and refuse to abuse antibiotics ~