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Gut Health: The Foundation of Your Immunity

Would you believe that over 70% of your immune activity and cells are in your gut? 👀

Your gut is home to a HUGE family of trillions of microbes known as your gut microbiota. 🦠 They help train your immune system to distinguish between harmful invaders and beneficial substances.

There are two kinds of microbes:
• 👍 Probiotics (good guys): Live, helpful bacteria and yeasts that can produce substances that support your immune response. They also help your body maintain a healthy community of microbes.

• 😬 Potentially pathogenic microbes (bad guys): Bacteria, viruses, and yeasts that cause illness. Examples include toxic E. coli, salmonella, and the norovirus.

3 WAYS to HELP YOUR IMMUNITY by SUPPORTING YOUR GUT:
🔸 Probiotics and Prebiotics: Eat plenty of produce because most fruits and veggies contain prebiotic fiber, which feeds the good guys. For probiotics, you can enjoy fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, and kefir. We are also fans of the Optiflora® DI probio