Eighty percent of your immune system originates in your gut.  This complex ecosystem of life is comprised of microscopic microbes that are known as gut flora.  These little creatures absorb nutrients on a micro level, remit harmful bacteria, and act as the front-line defense for your immunity.  They are naturally present at birth and grow exponentially as long as they well-nourished and left alone to function.  They maintain healthy levels of healthy gut bacteria while preventing overgrowth of bad bacteria just as candida, yeasts, parasites, worms, and food borne illnesses.  Without them, your entire body would eventually collapse into multiple systemic chronic disease patterns.  Most Americans today have compromised levels of good gut bacteria, and this is the # 1 cause of disease in America.  All disease begins in the gut. 

Anything that your gut cannot digests ends up as inflammation, arthritis and allergies.  Undigested food goes into the bloodstream and your body interprets this as an invader.  An allergy is now born.  Undigested food sometimes follows the path of being lodged in your joints.  Arthritis is born.  Over time, this debris festers and bacteria feed off it.  Toxins are emitted throughout the body.  Your body perceives this debris as an infection Acute inflammation is born.  Acute inflammation turns into chronic inflammation until the debris is eradicated from its original cause.  

With limited gut microbes, most Americans are at risk for various chronic diseases.  And this is just the beginning.  Your gut microbes are responsible for so much more including growing bones, supplementing high energy levels, removing acne, keeping weight under control, low blood pressure, and a healthy heart; to name a few.