"Following the recent completion of the human microbiome project, it has become apparent that the vast majority of DNA encoding for proteins in the human body is in fact not human, but is of microbial origin. The presence of this foreign genetic material, and of proteins produced from these, can lead to inflammatory and oxidative responses from our immune system, which are the basis of most chronic disease. "Hundred of previously undetected species of viruses, bacteria and yeasts have been identified in various parts of the body, including the gut, reproductive tract, blood vessels, amniotic fluid and joints. This load of organisms, combined with chronic infection with known pathogens, is thought by many researchers to be a fundamental trigger for aberrant immune responses, which can lead to a range of common inflammatory diseases."
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:40:57 +0000
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