Dietary Practices That Lead to a Bad Gut Microbiome

Dietary Practices That Lead to a Bad Gut Microbiome
Alcohol has been found to have a damaging effect on the microbiome. VDB Photos/Shutterstock
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The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are vital to your brain and body. What you eat can define whether that ecosystem contributes to a state of health or disease.

An unhealthy gut microbiome can undermine a person’s health by contributing to leaky gut, autoimmune diseases, digestive problems, and mental health issues, Dr. Colby Kash, chief operating officer and co-founder of Camelot Biocapital and author of “The Autoimmune Plague: How to Regain Sovereignty Over Your Body and Life,” told The Epoch Times.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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