The gut microbiome
Subtitle: exploring the connection between microbes, diet, and health
By: Ana Maria R. Moise
Publisher: Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781440842641
Subjects: Gastrointestinal system; Human body; Microbiology; Bacteria
Description: The gut microbiome is known as "the forgotten organ" because it is not identified as part of the human body per se, yet it has an immense influence on many systems in the body. The Gut Microbiome : Exploring the Connection between Microbes, Diet, and Health explains what the microbiome is, the many functions it serves, how it can be either harmed or supported by our actions, and the role it may play in various diseases and in determining our overall health. The book examines the various potential causes of imbalance in the microbiome, such as diet and other lifestyle factors, and then identifies strategies for improving human health by protecting the gut microbiota. The science-based information is detailed but accessible to general readers or students without extensive background knowledge.--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A cultural context for human-microbe symbiosis; title: The gastrointestinal tract and its microorganisms; title: Nutrition and the gut microbiota; title: Immunity; title: Obesity and metabolic syndrome; title: The gut microbiota and gastrointestinal diseases; title: Cardiovascular disease; title: Microbes and the gut-brain axis.