- side to side: insufficient protein - longitudal: insufficient minerals

- mostly in large intestine, some in small - combo of good, harmless, bad - sources: birth canal, breast milk, environment, cultured foods, probiotics - more bacteria in gut cells than cells in the body! - about 500 species - support digestion and immunity, synthesize vitamins - regulate pathogens, make SCFAs, hormone detox

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Nail ridges

side to side: insufficient protein

- longitudal: insufficient minerals

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Gut flora

mostly in large intestine, some in small
combo of good, harmless, bad
sources: birth canal, breast milk, environment, cultured foods, probiotics
more bacteria in gut cells than cells in the body!
about 500 species
support digestion and immunity, synthesize vitamins
regulate pathogens, make SCFAs, hormone detox

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Miscellaneous Flashcards

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