The Immune System Flashcards
1
Q
What proportion of immune system activity takes place in the gut?
A
70%
2
Q
What is a simple way in which we might increase our gut microbiome?
A
To increase the variety of fruit and veg that we consume - this introduces / feeds different ‘bugs’ to our gut and in turn they provide us with important hormones and proteins e.g. serotonin, manufacture of vitamins etc