One of the largest body sites that microorganisms like to populate is the gut. The gut contains 95% percent of our microbiota. Our microbiota plays an important role in digestion and the syntheses of vitamins; the development and maintenance of the immune system; communication with the brain and other tissues, and many more amazing processes.
Microorganisms outnumber our own cells by ten-to-one; Humans are made up of approximately ten trillion cells while our hidden microbial world that inhabits us has one hundred trillion cells.
The microbiome is the collection of all the genomes and genes housed in the microbiota. In us, the human genome contributes to approximately 23,000 genes that make us, well us! Many changes in the gut microbiota have been linked to a whole array of disorders and disease states including depression, food intolerance, obesity, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and chronic disease.
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Cyndi doesn`t eat cheese, she eats butter! You can catch her eating cubes of it in her salads and on her eggs. How do you love to enjoy butter?
This interview from 2021 is still relevant today. Protein, fibre, magnesium, all darlings of the wellness industry. What tips do you have for good health that goes beyond science-approved, lab-created quick fixes?
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Being in the present moment is important, but it`s also important to understand that every choice you make now impacts your future. Establish habits now that your future self will thank for you.
Are you ever so hungry that you find yourself swallowing such huge bites that it feels physically uncomfortable? That`s a great sign to take an opportunity to slow down. A feeling of forcefulness when swallowing, pain in your chest, needing to cough or having to drink water between bites are all signs it`s time to slow down!
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A flat butt is the least of the consequences of chronically under consuming protein. As we show in this video, the list of benefits of eating protein goes on and on. And as Cyndi says, if you aren`t seeing the benefits of eating protein when you`re eating enough, consider what your body needs to be able to process nutrients properly.