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Understanding the Impact of Antibiotics on Gut Health and the Importance of Fermented Foods
This chapter explores the correlation between over-prescription of antibiotics and gut disorders, emphasizing the disruption of microbial ecology and long-term health impacts. It delves into the necessity of a healthier food system supporting beneficial microbes, addressing food deserts, and increasing plant diversity. Additionally, it discusses fermented foods, the importance of live organisms, prebiotics, probiotics for healthy individuals, microbial analysis skepticism, and the vast potential of microbiome research in addressing environmental and disease challenges.