Video Episode | Mr. Happy | The Next Generation - Part 2
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Guardians of Gut Health
The microbiome serves as the body's first line of defense against infections, playing a critical role in protecting against pathogens. A compromised microbiome leaves the host vulnerable, as it struggles to manage biofilms and pathogenic species. A healthy infant's gut microbiome is predominantly composed of bifidobacteria, constituting about 80%, but this percentage dwindles in adults to around 20% and drops dramatically to below 2% in those with chronic illnesses. The decline of beneficial species like bifidobacteria and lactobacillus compromises protective functions, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining a robust microbiome for overall health.
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