It is a known fact by each of you that obesity poses a serious threat to our society, especially in recent years, but I will tell you about a fact you do not know. According to research, obesity does not occur entirely due to genetic and dietary factors, and the fact that the intestinal microbiota can cause obesity by playing a major role in changing the energy balance has become one of the most talked about topics in recent years.
So what is this microbiota we are talking about? We call the community of microorganisms found in the human body microbiota. Just as each individual has a separate gene structure, they also have a separate microbiota.
The human microbiota is composed of a large number and variety of microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some harmful. Research has shown that the microbiota acts like an organ; It has been observed that they are effective on our immune system, our hormone structure and even the metabolism of drugs that affect our body.
Now let's come to the subject we are really curious about. What is the effect of microbiota on nutrition and the weight we gain?
One of the most important activities of the microorganisms we have in our body is to provide energy from the food we consume. I will not tire you with the mechanisms of how they produce energy, but if I had to summarize, especially harmful microorganisms are fed by the food we take into our body and on a daily average. They produce 100-150 kcal more energy. At first glance, 100 calories may not seem scary, but imagine that you consume an extra 100 kcal every day, this excess energy may be the reason for the weight you gain without even noticing and even though your diet has not changed.
What should we do to protect ourselves from these extra calories we consume? I can almost hear you say.
First of all, we must get rid of the harmful microorganisms that cause this excess energy and replace them with beneficial microorganisms. We can only start by removing highly processed foods, fast-food foods, packaged foods and foods with high sugar content from our lives, and replace them with beneficial organisms. To put it in, vegetables with plenty of fiber and pulp and We should consume fruits. Of course, it is easy to say, those who say they are dietitians, let me tell you about a study to explain the effects of these two different types of nutrition. When the intestinal flora of European children and the children of a tribe in Africa that still maintain a pure diet were examined, it was seen that the intestinal flora of African children was much healthier and cleaner. What I mean is that you should switch to a diet with plenty of fiber and fiber, not only to avoid gaining excess weight, but also to have a healthy body and a well-functioning intestinal mechanism.
FOOT NOTE: Including ready-made probiotics or foods such as pickles, kefir and yoghurt in your life, the use of which has increased rapidly in recent years, will be very effective in replacing harmful microorganisms in your body with beneficial ones.
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