The Central Importance of Gut Flora

Gesunder Lifestyle

19.09.2024

Rene Tischhart

The Central Importance of Gut Flora - Simple Measures to Support Gut Health

Gut Flora – The Essential Root of Stable Health

The human gut is an ecosystem with hundreds of bacterial strains and an incredibly large number of microbes. This microbiome is a complex community of microorganisms that are not visible to the naked eye. When beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria or lactobacilli predominate, the foundation for good gut function is established. However, if harmful bacteria multiply excessively, doctors refer to this condition as dysbiosis.

What Stressors Damage the Microbiome?

A troublesome gut virus, an antibiotic therapy, substances like alcohol or nicotine, food contaminated with heavy metals, or simply a good dose of stress can cause a bacterial imbalance. Since our beneficial gut inhabitants significantly support digestion, modulate our immune system, provide us with nutrients, produce hormones, and very effectively eliminate toxins, it makes sense to continually balance the "mood in the gut."

The Essential Ingredients for a "STRONG GUT FEELING"

To develop a successful strategy for effectively revitalizing a healthy gut environment, it is important to understand some key connections:

Diet as the Main Influence on the Gut Environment

Different organisms thrive in different environments, just as different life forms are suited to different habitats. A mountain trout in a murky pond will not thrive, just as a carp, which needs murky water, will not thrive in a clear mountain lake. Your diet is, therefore, the most significant influence on the "living environment" of your gut flora. From the gut's perspective, a high proportion of plant-based nutrients is important.

The Importance of Fiber

Only plants contain fiber, indigestible components that stimulate peristalsis, eliminate toxins, and cleanse the gut. Most importantly, they serve as food for beneficial gut flora. Harmful microbes, on the other hand, thrive on simple carbohydrates, undigested food residues, dead cells, and even inflammation products. A plant-based diet offers a high fiber content, providing the foundation for beneficial gut microbes.

Environmental Toxins and Additives – The Invisible Burden

Another stressor for the gut environment and the intact gut wall barrier is the multitude of toxins that inevitably enter the body through food. Studies show, for example, that heavy metal contamination contributes to the proliferation of harmful gut microbes and weakens the delicate intestinal mucosa. As a result, a condition called "leaky gut" develops, leading to an uncontrolled influx of harmful substances into the bloodstream.

Some Nutrients Are Particularly Important

We all know that nutrients have an impact on gut activity, such as the caffeine in coffee. By choosing the right nutrients, we can perfectly support the growth process of beneficial gut inhabitants. For instance, during the fermentation process of sauerkraut, vitamin K2 is produced, which interestingly has a positive effect on the growth of beneficial gut microbes in return.

The Power of Probiotic Supplements

Gut rehabilitation addresses a disturbance in the gut microbiome by introducing beneficial bacteria and promoting their proliferation. Especially after antibiotic treatment, the intake of probiotic supplements is often recommended. These typically contain various right-turning, lactic acid bacterial strains. Taking such probiotics usually results in an immediate increase in beneficial bacterial strains.

LAVA PURE and VITA ENPROBA – A Perfect Combination

The medical product LAVA PURE helps to close the gut wall barrier, strengthens the intestinal mucosa, improves nutrient absorption, and supports the growth of beneficial gut flora by improving the gut environment through the elimination of harmful toxins.

The dietary supplement VITA ENPROBA provides the body with 21 lactic acid bacterial strains (lacto- and bifidobacteria) and vitamin K2 in two different forms (menaquinone-4 and menaquinone-7). It contains a rich portion of fiber in the form of indigestible carbohydrates (psyllium husks and inulin) and supports nutrient supply with a purely plant-based protein blend and various plant substances.

The combined intake of these two helpers over a period of 21 days is a big step towards a "STRONG GUT FEELING" with noticeably increased well-being.