Vitamin K isn’t a well-known vitamin, yet it plays a crucial role in the body. It is involved in the coagulation (or clotting) of blood which is needed to patch vascular injuries and prevent major bleeding. Its name comes from the German word “koagulation” which simply starts with the letter K. Vitamin K is routinely […]
Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Antibiotics
The human body is only about 10% human cells. The other 90% are microbial cells, most of which reside in the gut. Most microbes in the body are actually essential- they live in harmony with the body and help it survive. When an imbalance in microbial cultures occurs or infection gets a foothold, disease can […]
Nutrition, Microbes, and Gut Health
There is a unique connection between the human body and microbial life. There are about ten times more microbes (like bacteria and fungi) in the human body than there are human cells. Microbes in the gut (the gastrointestinal tract), especially, play a unique role in the metabolism, immunity, and incidence of disease in humans. Diet […]
