The Gut is an Amazing Survival Mechanism Built into Us
We have what’s comparable to a city lying in our Gut. Massive communication, strategic cooperation, a 100 trillion bacteria, all constantly “talking” to our brain on “what’s going on down here.” Our body is made up of approximately 10 trillion cells yet in our gut we have 100 trillion microorganisms or 10 times the amount of cells in our body. They do everything from digestion to forming a massive, highly organized defense system. Special Forces is a better description for this amazing survival mechanism built into us. This highly specialized protection can even detect the second we have put a pathogen (something that could harm us) into our mouth and immediately activates our defense system to protect us.