The Immune System Flashcards

1
Q

What proportion of immune system activity takes place in the gut?

A

70%

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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

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