After decades of being seen as the “bad guys”, bacteria are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Our bodies are home to trillions of microbes which help digest our food, support our immune systems, detox chemicals and provide us with essential nutrients. The health of our so-called microbiomes has been linked to everything from weight loss to mental health, and the health food industry has been quick to capitalise on this, flogging probiotic supplements that claim to contain colonies of these gut-boosting bacteria. But are they really the secret to a healthy gut? And if not, then what is?

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Writing: Pandora Dewan


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