Can an imbalanced of “good” or “bad” bacteria in our gut cause weight gain?
In fact – YES IT CAN !!
If there are overgrowths of harmful organisms like yeast or pathogenic bacteria in our gut due to poor diet and not looking after our gut health, this can lead to harder to control cravings, and less “control” over what we eat.
When our gut bacteria are contributing to the unhealthy foods cravings and we are eating these things consistently it can lead to weight gain, bloat and inflammation in our systems.
Gut Bacterial composition of overweight adolescents in a study actually showed that those subjects possessed less strains of bifidobacteria (good beneficial gut bacteria) and more strains of pathogenic bacteria (the bad guys) like staphylococcus – and this influenced how much weight they were able to lose compared to other subjects at a healthy weight.
If you want to colonise your gut with the RIGHT types and strains of bacteria, through healthy foods, gut health supplements. creating healthy habits and delicious meals.
