You may have heard the gut being called our “second brain”. We know that the majority of neurotransmitters, or “chemical messengers”, such as serotonin and dopamine, are primarily created in our gut lining. The production of these chemical messengers is dependent on the right bacteria, fungi and even parasites being present in our gut.

But the microbiome does so much more than produce chemicals for communication. The gut lining is a barrier, the first line of defense, working to protect the bloodstream (and the rest of our body) from toxic substances such as glyphosate and other foreign particles. But just as importantly, it functions to allow the passage of beneficial nutrients.

The microbiome is a critical element that works symbiotically with this barrier so that human health can flourish