Gut microbiota: our immune system’s best friend

100,000 billion “good” bacteria live in our gut. These bacteria are essential for digestion and contribute to a well-functioning immune system. From gestation and in the first 1,000 days of life, they lay a solid foundation for our health.     

Created 22 July 2022
Updated 14 May 2024
Gut microbiota: our immune system’s best friend

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Created 22 July 2022
Updated 14 May 2024

What is the gut microbiota? Why are the first 1,000 days of our life so important for its proper development? What is the link to immunity? Why does it play a key role for our health? How does it change over our lifetime?

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This video is taken from the program “Les pouvoirs extraordinaires du corps humain” [The extraordinary powers of the human body]:
https://www.france.tv/france-2/les-pouvoirs-extraordinaires-du-corps-humain/1507441-le-microbiote-intestinal-l-allie-de-notre-systeme-immunitaire.html

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