The Science Of Your Gut Microbiome: How Healing Your Gut Can Improve Your Physical and Mental Health with Dr. Steven Gundry
The Dr. Hyman Show
The Impact of Microbiome on Health and Disease
The impact of microbiome on health and disease is evident from the differences observed between urban dwellers and traditional tribe populations in Africa. The stool weight of urban dwellers was significantly lower than that of the hunter-gatherer tribes, indicating a stark contrast in fiber intake. The hunter-gatherer tribes consume a high fiber diet, which includes honey and root vegetables, enabling them to mitigate the potential harm from the honey. Studies have shown that traditional diets lead to profoundly different microbiomes and health outcomes compared to Western diets, with no allergies, autoimmune diseases, or chronic Western diseases among the traditional populations. Disruptions in the microbiome can have far-reaching consequences, affecting the immune system, hormones, mental health, and increasing the risk of various health conditions. A healthy microbiome is characterized by a diverse range of bacterial species, akin to a teeming tropical rainforest. Each species is dependent on another, resembling an ecosystem.
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