{"id":4838,"date":"2018-08-07T14:49:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T14:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secuquiropractica.owlsunity.com\/?p=4838"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:19:29","slug":"8-costumbres-que-danan-su-salud-intestinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quiropractica1.com\/en\/8-costumbres-que-danan-su-salud-intestinal\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Habits That Harm Your Gut Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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8 Surprising Things That Harm Your Gut Bacteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The human gut is home to more than 100 trillion bacteria, known as the \u201cgut flora.\u201d.<\/p>\n

Having a healthy gut microbiome is very important for your health.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, many dietary, lifestyle, and other environmental factors can negatively affect your gut bacteria.<\/p>\n

What are gut bacteria, and why are they important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hundreds of species of bacteria live in the gut. Some of them are friendly, while others are not.<\/p>\n

Most of the bacteria in the gut belong to one of four groups:\u00a0Firmicutes<\/em>\u00a0,\u00a0Bacteroidetes<\/em>\u00a0,\u00a0Actinobacteria<\/em>\u00a0o\u00a0Proteobacteria<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each group plays a role in their health and requires different nutrients for growth.<\/p>\n

Friendly gut bacteria are important for digestion. They destroy harmful bacteria and other microorganisms, and They produce vitamin K, folic acid, and short-chain fatty acids.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the gut flora contains too many harmful bacteria and not enough beneficial bacteria, an imbalance can occur. This is known as dysbiosis.<\/p>\n

Both dysbiosis and a decline in plant diversity<\/strong> Intestinal disorders have been linked to insulin resistance, weight gain, inflammation, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and colorectal cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Therefore, it is important to keep gut bacteria as healthy and abundant as possible.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, here are 8 surprising things that can harm your gut bacteria.<\/p>\n

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    Not Eating a Wide Variety of Foods<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In general, a rich and diverse gut microbiota is considered healthy.<\/p>\n

    A lack of diversity in gut bacteria limits recovery from harmful factors, such as infection or antibiotics.<\/p>\n

    A diet consisting of a wide variety of\u00a0whole foods<\/a>\u00a0, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can lead to greater diversity in the gut microbiota. In fact, changing your diet can alter your gut microbiota profile after just a few days.<\/p>\n

    This is because the foods you eat provide nutrients that help bacteria grow. A diet rich in whole foods provides your gut with a variety of nutrients that help promote the growth of different types of bacteria, resulting in greater diversity in your gut flora.<\/p>\n

    Unfortunately, over the past 50 years, much of the diversity in the Western diet has been lost. Today, 75% of the world\u2019s food supply comes from just 12 plant species and five animal species.<\/p>\n

    Interestingly, studies show that people living in rural areas of Africa and South America have a greater diversity of gut flora than those living in the U.S. and Europe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Their diets are generally influenced by the Western world and are rich in fiber and a variety of\u00a0sources of plant-based protein<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

    Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0A diet lacking a variety of different whole foods can result in a loss of diversity in the gut microbiota. This can have a number of negative health effects.<\/p>\n

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      The Lack of Prebiotics in the Diet<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Prebiotics are a type of fiber that passes through the body undigested and promotes the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria.<\/p>\n

      Many foods, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, naturally contain\u00a0prebiotic fiber<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

      A lack of these in your diet can be harmful to your overall digestive health.<\/p>\n

      Foods rich in prebiotics include:<\/p>\n