Taking care of your microbiome

We’re not alone. Our bodies are filled with bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms. It’s estimated that for every human cell, there are 10 microbes. Collectively, it’s known as the microbiome. And no two microbiomes are alike.

But don’t worry; a majority of these microbes are beneficial to the body. In fact, they help regulate a lot of activities, including vital functions like breaking down food to make it digestible. They also help process nutrients so that our bodies can actually use them efficiently. That’s why it’s crucial to take care of the microbiome within your body through diet and alternative therapies like colonics.

How it affects you

The microbiome plays a major part in your health, your life span and even some of the actions and decisions you make. Microorganisms within the body regulate how we digest, how much we eat and even how our immune system performs. How you care for the organisms in your body may actually be the most important decision you make.

Here are some tips on taking care of those microbes:

Eating the right foods

Diet is crucial to the way the microbes in your body perform. Unhealthy eating can breed disease in the digestive tract and alter the environment in your body. Eating a diet rich in organic fruits and vegetables can really boost your overall health, but it’s also important to get some probiotics.

Try eating foods rich in probiotics to populate your digestive tract with beneficial bacteria. Foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and even dark chocolate contain a lot of probiotics and can really make a difference.

Alternative therapies

Regular colonic irrigation can be beneficial to the entire body. Not only can it help when you’re sick, it’s a good way to prevent sickness and avoid antibiotics. Antibiotics can destroy a lot of the precious organisms within your body. When that happens, your body has to rebuild all of the beneficial bacteria. That can take some time. Colonics, lymphatic massage, enemas and other alternative therapies not only reduce the need for antibiotics, they clear out toxins, creating an ideal environment for microbes.

Here’s an interactive map of the microbiome of Scientific American.

For information on colonics, wellness and the microbiome, call us at one of our Los Angeles spas:

Palos Verdes Spa – 310-392-9190

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