The human microbiome is composed of communities of bacteria, viruses and fungi present in the human body. These are the microorganisms in the body or a particular part of the body that have tremendous impact on our healthy, which we are still learning. To help your gut function better, try these:
- Probiotics work wonder in balancing your microbiome. A combination of bifidobacterial, enterococcus and lactobacillus have shown to have a positive effect on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Probiotics work by influencing the balance of the microbiome and encouraging the population of healthy bacteria. Foods like sauerkraut, kimchee, kombucha and coconut kefir promote healthy bacterial diversity. Load up on green leafy vegetables and fruits for added fiber and probiotics.