Now You Can Blame Your Big Belly and Diabetes on Bacteria!
New research is adding another reason why some people have large waistlines. Scientists say that excessive bacteria in the stomach caused by a lack of the TLR5 (Toll-Like Receptor 5) protein may be the culprit.
TLR5 guards against an overgrowth of bacteria in the intestines. If you remove TLR5, the intestines will be overgrown with an excessive amount of pathogens. Inflammation will occur making the cells less sensitive to insulin. And, If the cells become resistant to insulin, the glucose will continue to circulate, causing high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes.
Recently, it has been discovered that probiotics, also known as “healthy” bacteria, can manipulate the balance of the microflora in the intestine by reducing the growth of “harmful” bacteria. and therefore may play a role in fighting obesity and controlling inflammation.
