It has become increasingly evident that the gut is essential to our health and well-being. Research regarding the microbiome is booming with new studies published everyday.

Microbiome – a fancy term that means what, exactly? The microbiome consists of all the microorganisms (yes, we have lots of bugs in our system) and their collective genetic material in the human body. It’s composed of the bacteria, viruses, and fungi living in our guts.