2023-04-24 22:05:40
The intestines host huge numbers of bacteria, some of which are beneficial and some that are harmful. Good gut bacteria can be stimulated by eating certain foods and avoiding other foods.
The German biochemist, Tobias Juris, said that the intestines are home to about 100 trillion microorganisms, which form what is known as the “intestinal microbiome”, which has a significant impact on health, whether positively or negatively.
He added that the gut bacteria are divided into beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria, explaining that beneficial bacteria are of great importance to health, as they work to strengthen the immune system, and have a positive effect on the metabolism process (metabolism), as well as an anti-inflammatory effect.
For his part, German internal medicine physician, Professor Andreas Stalmach, said that beneficial gut bacteria can be stimulated by eating certain foods, on top of which are foods rich in dietary fiber, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grain products, nuts and legumes.
He added that fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, also stimulate beneficial gut bacteria, thanks to the “lactobacilli” that arise during fermentation, as well as thanks to their high content of dietary fiber.
On the other hand, Schtalmach continued, there are foods that have a negative effect on beneficial gut bacteria, on top of which are red meat and sausages, so the weekly consumption of red meat should not exceed 300 to 500 grams.
Among the harmful foods is fast food, and taking antibiotics indiscriminately affects negatively beneficial gut bacteria.
For her part, Sophia Forslund, from the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, indicated that fasting has a positive effect on beneficial gut bacteria, as it leads to their multiplication.
This effect can be achieved by fasting for five days, according to the findings of a recent experimental study.
Forslund explained that damage to beneficial gut bacteria has serious consequences, as the risk of chronic bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease increases, in addition to colon cancer, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
• 100 trillion microorganisms live in the intestines.
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