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Samuel J. White, Associate Professor & Head of Projects, York St John University

How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut

Children with asthma may have lower levels of beneficial bacteria in their gut. Studio Nut/ Shutterstock

The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome also helps ward off infections and even lowers risk of certain diseases.

The effects of the gut microbiome on our health are far-reaching – research shows that even our lungs are influenced by this community of microbes.

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