Wellness Magazine Autumn 2022 edition

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H E A LT H

Trust Your Gut By Vashti Pedro

Paying close attention to your gut is imperative to your holistic health. There is a clear connection between your gut health and the occurrence of disease in your body, as your gut contains 75% of your immune system. When you get sick, you should pay close attention to what your gut needs. As Hippocrates said, “Death begins in the gut.” In order for your gut to remain healthy, its microbiota population - which is made up of trillions of cells including viruses, bacteria and fungi - needs to have access to good bacteria and be without intrusive amounts of bad bacteria.

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