Our stomach is a fascinating universe
The universe has hundreds of billions of stars that watch over us and light up our lives. It, our intestinal microbiota is home to billions of bacteria that accompany and protect us.
Our galaxy has more than 200 billion stars and our belly has more than 100,000 billion bacteria1.
The importance of the gut microbiota
A healthy intestinal microbiota is based on a good balance between it's different populations of different bacteria...
This balance contributes in particular to the proper development of the immune system and the digestive system.
Function of the microbiota2
· acts as a barrier and defense against pathogens
· facilitates digestion and assimilation of nutrients by the body
· strengthens and stimulates the immune system, for example by producing antibacterial molecules.
· produces vitamins of group B and vitamin K
If the bacteria live in equilibrium, we also speak of symbiosis.
Balancing the gut microbiota is key to everyone's health. In babies, the intestinal microbiota is put in place from birth to reach maturity around the age of 2-3 years3. During this period, it is therefore essential to ensure that the microbiota is developing in a balanced way.
To learn more about the development of the baby's microbiota, click here
References: 1 https://www.inserm.fr/information-en-sante/dossiers-information/microbiote-intestinal-flore-intestinale 30/11/2020 2 Penders, John, et al. "Factors influencing the composition of the intestinal microbiota in early infancy." Pediatrics 118.2 (2006): 511-521 3 Wopereis, Harm, et al. "The first thousand days–intestinal microbiology of early life: establishing a symbiosis." Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 25.5 (2014): 428-438.
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Our stomach is a fascinating universe
The universe has hundreds of billions of stars that watch over us and light up our lives. It, our intestinal microbiota is home to billions of bacteria that accompany and protect us.
Our galaxy has more than 200 billion stars and our belly has more than 100,000 billion bacteria1.
The importance of the gut microbiota
A healthy intestinal microbiota is based on a good balance between it's different populations of different bacteria...
This balance contributes in particular to the proper development of the immune system and the digestive system.
Function of the microbiota2 .
· acts as a barrier and defense against pathogens
· facilitates digestion and assimilation of nutrients by the body
· strengthens and stimulates the immune system, for example by producing antibacterial molecules.
· produces vitamins of group B and vitamin K
If the bacteria live in equilibrium, we also speak of symbiosis. Balancing the gut microbiota is key to everyone's health. In babies, the intestinal microbiota is put in place from birth to reach maturity around the age of 2-3 years3. During this period, it is therefore essential to ensure that the microbiota is developing in a balanced way.
To learn more about the development of the baby's microbiota, click here
References: 1 https://www.inserm.fr/information-en-sante/dossiers-information/microbiote-intestinal-flore-intestinale 30/11/2020 2 Penders, John, et al. "Factors influencing the composition of the intestinal microbiota in early infancy." Pediatrics 118.2 (2006): 511-521 3 Wopereis, Harm, et al. "The first thousand days–intestinal microbiology of early life: establishing a symbiosis." Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 25.5 (2014): 428-438.
BA20-515
Our stomach is a fascinating universe
The universe has hundreds of billions of stars that watch over us and light up our lives. It, our intestinal microbiota is home to billions of bacteria that accompany and protect us.
Our galaxy has more than 200 billion stars and our belly has more than 100,000 billion bacteria1.
The importance of the gut microbiota
A healthy intestinal microbiota is based on a good balance between it’s different populations of different bacteria…
This balance contributes in particular to the proper development of the immune system and the digestive system.
Function of the microbiota2.
acts as a barrier and defense against pathogens
facilitates digestion and assimilation of nutrients by the body
strengthens and stimulates the immune system, for example by producing antibacterial molecules.
produces vitamins of group B and vitamin K
If the bacteria live in equilibrium, we also speak of symbiosis.
Balancing the gut microbiota is key to everyone's health.
In babies, the intestinal microbiota is put in place from birth to reach maturity around the age of 2-3 years3. During this period, it is therefore essential to ensure that the microbiota is developing in a balanced way.
To learn more about the development of the baby's microbiota, click here
References
1 https://www.inserm.fr/information-en-sante/dossiers-information/microbiote-intestinal-flore-intestinale 30/11/2020
2 Penders, John, et al. “Factors influencing the composition of the intestinal microbiota in early infancy.” Pediatrics 118.2 (2006): 511-521
3 Wopereis, Harm, et al. “The first thousand days–intestinal microbiology of early life: establishing a symbiosis.” Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 25.5 (2014): 428-438.
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