Take Care of Your Microbiota

The keys to caring for your body's microbiota

Did you know that omeprazole, one of the most commonly used medications, is not actually a protector as such, and that its indiscriminate use can lead to a significant imbalance in the microbiota due to the reduction in gastric acid secretion? This situation promotes the overgrowth of pro-inflammatory bacteria.

We talk about microbiota to refer to what we once called intestinal flora and to describe the plant kingdom in our intestines, when in reality, what inhabits it are "little creatures doing their thing."

A few years ago, it was discovered that the microbiota is not only in the intestines but also in other parts and organs of the body such as the skin, lungs, and central nervous system, among others. Although the full composition of the skin and intestinal microbiota is still not entirely known, we do know that diet, age, and other factors can dangerously alter it, promoting inflammatory states and affecting the body’s immune response. There are already prognostic biomarkers for diseases related to the microbiota, and we have a wealth of information on how to care for it, thus taking care of your body and health. This book explains how.