What is the Role of Gut Bacteria in Human Health?

Your body is home to trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and viruses, which live in various areas such as your skin, nose, mouth, and gut. Many of these microorganisms reside in your gut, and among these, the bacteria there play a particularly important role in regulating your health through hormone regulation, metabolism regulation, immune response, and digestion. But that’s not all – gut bacteria are linked to a range of health conditions, from metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes, to mental health disorders. In this article, we explore what gut bacteria are and how they affect our overall health.

This article was written in collaboration with the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) and researchers from the DOMINO and BETTER4U projects. Learn more by reading the full article here: What is the role of gut bacteria in human health?