A doctor has revealed one simple time that can dramatically improve your health that won't cost you a penny. Dr Tim Spector, a professor of genetics, is at the forefront of raising awareness about the significance of the gut microbiome and its role in overall health.
However, it's the lower gut and the bacteria within it that are particularly crucial to our wellbeing. The vast majority of our gut bacteria are beneficial. "They’re good for us because they’re like little chemical factories; they convert the energy they get from food and make them into thousands of different chemicals that are really good for us in a number of ways.
They produce chemicals that we can’t produce in our body," said the 66-year old professor. READ MORE: Ryanair flight cancelled and abandoned just seconds away from taking off Dr Spector likens the gut to "basically our second brain" – sending signals about anxiety and stress – "It’s really, really important for our mood and our energy".
Additionally, these chemicals are "crucial for controlling inflammation" – as well as helping lower the risk of food allergies, immune diseases and cancer.