We always believe that bacteria are harmful in our lives, but they are beneficial creatures that cannot be abandoned in our lives
Microorganisms are useful or harmful ones in our life .In this article, we will talk about useful ones
Microorganisms are useful or harmful ones in our life .In this article, we will talk about useful ones
The surfaces of the human body inside and out, for example: the skin, mouth and the intestines, are covered in millions of individual micro-organisms that don’t harm us. In fact, they help to protect us from becoming infected with harmful microbes. They are known as the normal body flora
Normal flora
Normal flora are the microorganisms that live on another organism (human or animal) or inanimate object without causing disease. The human body is not sterile; we become colonized by bacteria from the moment we are born
what about the flora in the digestive system
Beneficial bacteria stimulate appropriate cell growth in the digestive systemBut they do much more:aa
They aid in the digestion and absorption of food by producing different enzymes that break down proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, and fat. Good bacteria also make substances that transport vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from the foods and supplements that we ingest, through the gut wall and into the blood stream
Beneficial bacteria also actually manufacture nutrients that are short-lived in the body, including: vitamins K2, B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and some amino acids. Without a healthy flora composition, the body will be lacking in nutrients, which will not be made or absorbed properly
Additionally, good floras play a key role in keeping our immune systems healthy, by protecting the gut from invading species and repressing the growth of harmful microorganisms that are normally found in the gut in small numbers. Good flora also trains the immune system to respond only to bad organisms-antibodies (cells that attack invading toxins) learn to recognize harmful bacteria but leave the helpful species alone; this mechanism is developed early in infancy
Friendly bacteria can also influence “oral tolerance,” in which the immune system is less sensitive to foreign substances (including those produced by gut bacteria) once they’ve been ingested. This tolerance can lessen an exaggerated immune response, like those that occur with allergies and auto-immune diseases
Beneficial bacteria also actually manufacture nutrients that are short-lived in the body, including: vitamins K2, B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and some amino acids. Without a healthy flora composition, the body will be lacking in nutrients, which will not be made or absorbed properly
Additionally, good floras play a key role in keeping our immune systems healthy, by protecting the gut from invading species and repressing the growth of harmful microorganisms that are normally found in the gut in small numbers. Good flora also trains the immune system to respond only to bad organisms-antibodies (cells that attack invading toxins) learn to recognize harmful bacteria but leave the helpful species alone; this mechanism is developed early in infancy
Friendly bacteria can also influence “oral tolerance,” in which the immune system is less sensitive to foreign substances (including those produced by gut bacteria) once they’ve been ingested. This tolerance can lessen an exaggerated immune response, like those that occur with allergies and auto-immune diseases
Things that destroy flora
a.Not Eating a Diverse Range of Foods
b. Lack of Prebiotics in the Diet
c. Drinking Too Much Alcohol
d. Antibiotic Use
e. Lack of Regular Physical Activity
f. Cigarette Smoking
g. Not Getting Enough Sleep
h. Too Much Stress
b. Lack of Prebiotics in the Diet
c. Drinking Too Much Alcohol
d. Antibiotic Use
e. Lack of Regular Physical Activity
f. Cigarette Smoking
g. Not Getting Enough Sleep
h. Too Much Stress
How to Improve Gut flora
a• Eat more prebiotic foods: Eat plenty of foods rich in prebiotic fibers, such as legumes, onions, asparagus, oats, bananas and others
b• Consume more probiotics: Probiotics may increase the abundance of healthy gut bacteria. Fermented foods, such as yogurt, kimchi, kefir and tempeh, are all excellent sources. You could also start taking a probiotic supplement
c• Make time for quality sleep: To improve sleep quality, try cutting out caffeine late in the day, sleeping in complete darkness and making a structured sleep routine so that you go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day
d• Reduce stress: Regular exercise, meditation and deep breathing exercises may help reduce your stress levels. If you regularly feel overwhelmed with stress, you may want to consider seeing a psychologist
e• Eat foods rich in polyphenols: Good sources include blueberries, red wine, dark chocolate and green tea. Polyphenols are not digested very efficiently and often make their way to the colon, where they are digested by bacteria
Everyone is responsible for the shape of his life by his choices. I chose the healthy life and you?aa
b• Consume more probiotics: Probiotics may increase the abundance of healthy gut bacteria. Fermented foods, such as yogurt, kimchi, kefir and tempeh, are all excellent sources. You could also start taking a probiotic supplement
c• Make time for quality sleep: To improve sleep quality, try cutting out caffeine late in the day, sleeping in complete darkness and making a structured sleep routine so that you go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day
d• Reduce stress: Regular exercise, meditation and deep breathing exercises may help reduce your stress levels. If you regularly feel overwhelmed with stress, you may want to consider seeing a psychologist
e• Eat foods rich in polyphenols: Good sources include blueberries, red wine, dark chocolate and green tea. Polyphenols are not digested very efficiently and often make their way to the colon, where they are digested by bacteria
Everyone is responsible for the shape of his life by his choices. I chose the healthy life and you?aa
written by/ Rehab Mohamed
References
a) https://microbiologysociety.org/why-microbiology-matters/what-is-microbiology/microbes-and-the-human-body.htmlb) https://www.tummycalm.com/intestinal-flora.html
c) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-things-that-harm-gut-bacteria
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