{"id":11715,"date":"2025-02-04T12:10:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T11:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biestmilch.com\/blog\/?p=11715"},"modified":"2025-02-04T12:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T11:10:51","slug":"biestmilch-2-0-more-balance-for-your-microbiome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biestmilch.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/04\/biestmilch-2-0-more-balance-for-your-microbiome\/","title":{"rendered":"BIESTMILCH 2.0: More balance for your microbiome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We destroyed unoverseeable plains of nutritious soil by sealing it off with concrete. Square kilometers of roads and buildings, windwheels, solar panels etc. of all kind leaving little space for bacterial life to thrive and with it harming the diversity of plant growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As far as the horizon allows us to see
the soil is sealed off by concrete.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We destroyed unoverseeable plains of nutritious soil by sealing it off with concrete. Square kilometers of roads and buildings, windwheels, solar panels etc. of all kind leaving little space for bacterial life to thrive and with it harming the diversity of plant growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Probiotics and Prebiotics: Take probiotic supplements or foods to introduce beneficial bacteria and prebiotics to feed them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Breastfeeding: When possible, breastfeeding supports the transfer of beneficial bacteria to infants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just make some lifestyle changes, ldaily diet. You can step by step re-establish your beneficial bacteria and improve your overall health. It may for some of you be a big and tough challenge, but it is defi<\/strong>ike adding Biestmilch to your<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO RESTORE & SUPPORT THE BACTERIA SO ESSENTIAL FOR OUR WELL-BEING<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Eat a Fiber-Rich Diet: Include whole foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains to support fiber-loving bacteria.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Consume Fermented Foods: Incorporate yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, and other fermented products into your diet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics: Use antibiotics only when prescribed and finish the full course.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Spend Time in Nature: Increase exposure to diverse environmental microbes through gardening, hiking, and other outdoor activities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Examples:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Bacteria Associated with Fiber-Rich Diets<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  • Bifidobacterium species  <\/li>
  • Prevotella <\/li>
  • Roseburia <\/li>
  • Faecalibacterium prausnitzii <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Why They Are Missing <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 Low-fiber diets, typical of modern processed foods, reduce the abundance of bacteria that rely on dietary fiber and resistant starch for survival.  
    \u2022 Traditional diets, rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, fostered these bacteria. Their absence is linked to inflammation and metabolic disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2. Bacteria Reduced by Antibiotic Use<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Examples:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Lactobacillus  <\/li>
    • Clostridium leptum <\/li>
    • Akkermansia muciniphila <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n


      Why They Are Missing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022  Widespread use of antibiotics can indiscriminately kill beneficial bacteria, leading to long-term reductions in microbiome diversity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022  Overuse in healthcare and agriculture contributes to this decline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      3. Environmental and Soil-Associated Bacteria<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n


      Examples<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Mycobacterium vaccae <\/li>
      • Nitrosomonas eutropha<\/li>
      • Pseudomonas species  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Why They Are Missing <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u2022 Reduced exposure to natural environments (soil, animals, and plants) due to urban living and sterilized indoor settings limits contact with beneficial environmental microbes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u2022 These bacteria are thought to play roles in immune regulation and protecting against allergies and autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        4. Bacteria Linked to Fermented Foods<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Examples:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        • Lactobacillus  <\/li>
        • Leuconostoc <\/li>
        • Pediococcus<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Why They Are Missing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u2022 Decline in the consumption of traditional fermented foods (e.g., sauerkraut, kimchi, and natural yogurts) has reduced exposure to these beneficial bacteria.  
          \u2022 Modern food processing often eliminates these live bacteria through pasteurization and sterilization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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          5. Vaginal Microbiome Changes<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          Examples: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • Lactobacillus crispatus <\/li>
          • Lactobacillus jensenii<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Why They Are Missing  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 Factors like antibiotic use, hormonal contraceptives, cesarean deliveries, and a lack of breastfeeding disrupt the vaginal microbiome, leading to reduced levels of these protective bacteria.  
            \u2022 These bacteria are essential for maintaining an acidic environment that prevents infections.
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            6. Rare and Keystone Gut Bacteria<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            Examples:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            • Christensenella minuta  <\/li>
            • Akkermansia muciniphila <\/li>
            • Faecalibacterium prausnitzii  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Why They Are Missing  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \u2022 These bacteria play critical roles in gut health but are highly sensitive to disruptions caused by diet, antibiotics, and other lifestyle factors.  
              \u2022 They are associated with leanness, metabolic health, and anti-inflammatory effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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              7. Bacteria Associated with Breastfeeding<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

              Examples:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              • Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Why They Are Missing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                • Reduced rates of breastfeeding and changes in infant formula composition have led to a decline in bacteria specifically adapted to metabolize human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).  <\/li>
                • These bacteria are vital for infant gut development and immune priming.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Impact of Missing Bacteria<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  The loss of these bacteria is associated with a range of health issues, including:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  • Increased rates of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel diseases.  <\/li>
                  • Greater prevalence of allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders.  <\/li>
                  • Reduced resilience to infections and slower recovery from illness.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                    Street view of a bacteria<\/strong>
                    This is how the macrocosmos resembles the microcosmos.
                    From my picture collection “metaphoric physiology”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

                    Impact of Missing Bacteria<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    The loss of these bacteria is associated with a range of health issues, including:  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                    • Increased rates of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel diseases.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                      • Greater prevalence of allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                        • Reduced resilience to infections and slower recovery from illness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                          The number of bacteria estimated to inhabit Earth is incredibly large<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                          HOW MANY BACTERIA ARE ESTMATED TO INHABIT OR EARTH?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                          The number of bacteria estimated to inhabit Earth is incredibly large:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Estimate of Bacterial Population on Earth
                          Total Number: Approximately 5 x 10\u00b3\u2070 bacterial cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          This figure comes from studies of global biomass and microbial ecology. Bacteria are found in nearly every environment on Earth, from deep-sea vents to the upper atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          DISTRIBULTION OF BACTERIA<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                          \u2022 Soil: A major habitat for bacteria, with\u00a0billions of cells per gram.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \u2022 Oceans: Bacteria constitute a significant portion of marine biomass.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \u2022\u00a0Human Bodies: The human microbiome contains around\u00a039 trillion bacterial cells, roughly matching or slightly exceeding the number of human cells.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          BACTERIA PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN OUR LIVES<\/span>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                          Nutrient Cycling: Decomposing organic material and fixing nitrogen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Symbiosis: Supporting plant growth and animal health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Biogeochemical Processes: Affecting the carbon and sulfur cycles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          These estimates illustrate the vast microbial world that remains largely unexplored. Despite cataloging fewer than 1% of bacterial species, bacteria dominate the planet\u2019s biomass and biological activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          HOW MANY BACTERIA ARE APPROXMATELY DISCOVERED BY TODAY<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                          Determining the exact number of bacterial species discovered to date is challenging due to the dynamic nature of microbial taxonomy and ongoing research. However, several estimates provide insight into the scope of bacterial diversity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Described Species:<\/strong> As of August 2023, ‘The All-Species Living Tree’ Project includes over 10,950 validly published bacterial and archaeal species in its aligned dataset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Estimated Total Species:<\/strong> A 2019 study published in *PLOS Biology* estimated the existence of approximately 0.8 to 1.6 million prokaryotic operational taxonomic units (OTUs) globally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Microbial Diversity:<\/strong> The National Science Foundation reported that Earth may harbor up to one trillion microbial species, with 99.999% yet to be discovered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          These figures highlight the vast diversity of bacteria, with only a fraction currently identified and described. Advancements in sequencing technologies and microbial cultivation continue to expand our understanding of bacterial diversity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          DON’T BE SCARED OF BACTERIA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                          They belong to our lives, the talk with us, they make up for our organsim.
                          As already mentioned the ratio body cells to bacteria is round about 1:1
                          The old paradigm of them being so dangerous should be disarded.
                          We have an immune system<\/strong> for this reason. It takes care of our well-bing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          OUR MOTTO FOR WELL-BEING SHOULD BE:
                          EXPOSURE AND INTERACTION NOT PROTECTION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                          For life balance is key<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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