2/: The gut is home to billions of microorganisms (i.e. bacteria, viruses etc.) that are of central importance to us. This community of organisms is called the "microbiome". The #microbiome may weigh as much as five pounds (i.e. 2.5kg).
3/: With a surface area of 400mยฒ, the gut mucosa is one of the largest components of the human immune system. Its function is to absorb nutrients while making sure that pathogens won't enter the bloodstream.
4/: In a healthy gut, pathogens can hardly enter the organism and cause any damage due to the dense colonization on the gut wall. The "good" bacteria then defend us against the "bad" ones, so to speak. They also train our immune system. mdpi.com
5/: Studies have shown that a developing intestinal microflora plays a decisive role in developing our immune system. Mice that grow up germ-free, for instance, have a severely underdeveloped immune system later on => sterile environments are bad for kids! science.sciencemag.org
6/: The human microbiome composition is mainly defined in the early years but is also highly influenced by many other factors (see tweets below). In general, we as hosts co-exist peacefully with our microbiome, but pathogens can also join in. pnas.org
7/: Pathogens primarily settle when the microbiome is out of balance. This phenomenon is called #dysbiosis. Thus, the microbiome contributes significantly to our health, but its composition and exact function are not yet fully understood.
8/: However, there are many factors of which we know can lead to dysbiosis. I tried to roughly illustrate the interplay in the following causal loop diagram (you do not need to completely understand it but rather see its complexity). Red = harmful. Green = beneficial.
9/: The causal loop diagram in the previous tweet shows that gut health highly depends on the following factors:
๐ Dietary habits (main factor!)
๐ Stress (trauma, fear, worries)
๐ Agro- and Environmental toxins
๐ Radiation
๐ Sleep deficit
๐ Dietary habits (main factor!)
๐ Stress (trauma, fear, worries)
๐ Agro- and Environmental toxins
๐ Radiation
๐ Sleep deficit
10/: This is of great importance as a chronically inflamed intestine leads to a chronic cytokine release, which plays a main role in the innate immune response. In addition, cytokines themselves trigger the release of other cytokines. A vicious cycle.
11/: Such chronic inflammations combined with other environmental stimuli cause the immune system to be constantly on high alert. An overactive immune system can lead to many health disorders and makes us more vulnerable to pathogens, such as coronaviruses.
12/: What makes me puzzled, however, is the fact that all of this is known. I do not expect that politicians understand the quite complex human metabolism, but medical doctors, biologists, and immunologists do. And yet, those in the limelight totally neglect this old knowledge.
13/: Instead, the whole world is taken hostage to sell pharmaceutical products. This is done under the pretext of saving lives with "novel" and insufficiently-tested drugs. Those people who promote them usually work for the very industry that profits from the "pandemic".
14/: For decades, the primary cause of death has been cancer and cardiovascular diseases. People die from these diseases and not with them (as it's often the case with COVID). It is true that we will all die one day. But much suffering could be avoided & quality of life improved.
15/: But instead of improving gut health, reducing harmful stimuli, and improving the metabolism with targeted nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, all roads lead to Big Pharma and the food processing industry, and those who invested in them. (h/t @BillGates)
16/: To put it in a nutshell: itโs not about our health. It never was, and it never will be. Itโs about money and power. People never change. But change is possible on a micro-level. You can make sure that youโll live the extraordinary life that you deserve. I'll show you how:
17/: ๐ญ. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐.
Avoid sugars, gluten, and refined oils. Instead, eat organic meat and wild-caught fatty fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel etc.) once or twice a week to improve your Omega3 to Omega6 fatty acid ratio. Also, eat all colours of the rainbow.
Avoid sugars, gluten, and refined oils. Instead, eat organic meat and wild-caught fatty fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel etc.) once or twice a week to improve your Omega3 to Omega6 fatty acid ratio. Also, eat all colours of the rainbow.
18/: Regularly consume #fermented/probiotic products such as kombucha and sauerkraut (see my diagram below). They contain โbeneficial bacteriaโ that will improve your microbiome, maintain your gut mucosa acidity, increase nutrient absorption and improve your immune system.
20/: ๐ฏ. ๐๐
๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ
Start exercising. 30 minutes per day should be sufficient. Preferably exercise outside to get exposed to the sun. Make sure you sleep at least 8 hours per night. sciencedirect.com
Start exercising. 30 minutes per day should be sufficient. Preferably exercise outside to get exposed to the sun. Make sure you sleep at least 8 hours per night. sciencedirect.com
21/: ๐ฐ. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Exhausted soils have resulted in a much lower nutrient density in fruits and vegetables. Supplementation might be beneficial. For more information, please see my linked thread.
Exhausted soils have resulted in a much lower nutrient density in fruits and vegetables. Supplementation might be beneficial. For more information, please see my linked thread.
22/: ๐ฑ. ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐
Limit the use of social media in case they stress you out. They do not represent reality and are flooded with manipulative bots and algorithms. Avoid watching the news. Meditate instead. Have a rich social life and take regular walks in nature.
Limit the use of social media in case they stress you out. They do not represent reality and are flooded with manipulative bots and algorithms. Avoid watching the news. Meditate instead. Have a rich social life and take regular walks in nature.
23/: ๐ฒ. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป ๐
Vitamin D is an immunoregulatory hormone. Make sure your blood serum levels are sufficient (i.e. >40 ng/mL). Thank me later.
Vitamin D is an immunoregulatory hormone. Make sure your blood serum levels are sufficient (i.e. >40 ng/mL). Thank me later.
24/: I am strongly convinced of this approach, even though pharma shills will accuse me of #quackery and #pseudoscience for writing this thread. In my opinion, ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ is real science. Everything else is "making money".
25/: Given the fact that I am regularly banned by #Twitter (even though I don't express radical opinions), I'd like to commend my Telegram channel & my social account @goddeksineal to you. The discussion channel is open for fruitful interactions. Amen! ๐๐ผ t.me
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