Hello to you, my nothing short of remarkable human microbiome!
I've been doing some reading lately into the importance and
complexities of gut health and I feel like I've walked into an amazing and
beautiful jungle. It's as though my eyes have finally been opened to the wonder
of the incredibly diverse ecosystem that is my own body. In fact it truly feels like I’m understanding who I am for the
first time. I've always understood that I am part of nature but now, having a more
informed and vivid sense of the microorganisms that comprise my gut ‘flora’
(not technically flora, the more correct term is ‘microbiota’[i]),
not to mention the bacteria and other organisms in and on other parts of my body, the connection
between my body and my mind and the world around me now feels utterly seamless.
I am nature.
Below are some excellent articles and websites if you are interested in learning more about the human microbiome:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Microbiome_Project
Below are some excellent articles and websites if you are interested in learning more about the human microbiome:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Microbiome_Project
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