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  • What Is the Gut Microbiome and Why Is it So Important?

    What Is the Gut Microbiome and Why Is it So Important?

    Within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lives a community of microorganisms called the gut microbiome, also called the gut flora and gut microbiota. The gut microbiome not only plays a crucial role in digestion and metabolism, but forms part of an important relationship between the gut and the rest of the body.   The Gut Microbiome Helps…