Discreet charm of bowel

Shocking? And yet, we are what we eat. And sometimes twice a day: we eat both for us and feed to feed the bacteria that nice fit in the nooks and crannies of our colon.

Uh ... bacteria?

And yes, our wonderful colon is the organ of our body more hospitable. Moreover, it is the "great" of our bodies. Imagine the intestinal wall unfolded: an area of ​​around 7 km, dotted with folds and villi, as a very hilly landscape. A paradise for bacteria, microscopic organisms that come here to stay and continue their descent.

Ah okay ... But you added "nice" anyway? (Rest assured me).

 
Our colon is like a territory. There is a population bacteria. And there are good and evil. And it is always a little war between them to see who are the most numerous and strongest.

I prefer the nice, bacteria. But what use to feed them? (Should not push either).

It is precisely by feeding them that allows them to flourish, to settle and to support their children happy. And they flourish, they leave less room for nasty bacteria.

And specifically, it brings me how to take care of them?

More and more recent studies examine the role of bacteria on our health. Some are really great ugly: salmonella, helicobacter, toxoplasma, pinworms ... so many parasites that it is not recommended to invite under our roof. They are the cause of many diseases, allergies and degeneration. Others play a protective role. The research are just beginning on the action and the role of these organizations. We all know some under the name of "probiotics", but again a tiny minority has been explored to date. What we do know is that they can positively affect our physical, mental and emotional health. The challenge therefore is more protective identify and find solutions to accommodate at best.

It's super exciting stuff. So I can do what?

Read the book of Giulia Enders "The Discreet Charm of the gut!" This German PhD student 25 years ago is a passionate stories of the intestine. And it comes beautifully to make it sexy, exciting and "moreish" in these pages. If you want to know about our second brain (I mean our colon there) and its microbiota, if you want to have nutritional advice and lifestyle to do him good, then this book is for you. It is surprisingly affordable, very funny, with drawings made by her sister.