Suggests we should kep our mouths clean. I read somewhere, probably here in Dr. Blaser book, that as we have cured ulcers, the amount of esophageal cancer has increased... creating the speculation that perhaps the bacteria that caused the ulcers in fact protected us from esophageal disorders and cancers.
Let's enjoy a variety of foods and make sure we eat fermented vegetables!
Copied from the September 18th print edition of the Week Magazine:
The origins of schizophrenia are mysterious, but new research suggests a possible connection between the devastating mental disorder and microorganisms found in the mouth and throat. A team from George Washington University analyzed viruses, bacteria, and fungi in 32 people, half of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia, MedicalDaily.com reports. Those who had the disease displayed levels of lactic acid bacteria, which originate in the gut and travel to the mouth and throat, that were at least 400 times higher than people in the control group. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the trillions of bacteria that colonize the body may influence the brain and behavior. Larger studies are needed to confirm an association between gut and throat bacteria and schizophrenia, but “the results are quite intriguing,” says co-author Keith Crandall. He said the research could lead to earlier diagnoses and new treatments for the illness, which afflicts 3.5 million Americans.
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