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The Importance of the Gut Microbiome
The gut and brain are formed from the same fetal tissue. We have upwards, depending on the study that you look at, upwards of 100 trillion bacteria in our gut. If the microbiome, all of a sudden left, we would not be able to produce neurotransmitters or digest food. 20% of the thyroid hormone is converted in the presence of healthy bacteria. So if you care about your weight and your energy levels, you have to care about the microbiome.