Numbers


Gut feelings 1,000


The approximate number of bacteria species in the human gut microbiome – each playing a different


role in the body. (Healthline)


200x


The number of genes in a person’s microbiome compared to the number in the human genome, encompassing as


many as 200 trillion individual organisms. (Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health)


200 grams


The typical weight of a person’s gut microbiota – roughly equivalent to


the weight of an adult hamster. (Guts UK)


40%


The proportion of the population that will suffer from functional bowel problems, with irritable bowel syndrome correlating with


mental health issues. (John Hopkins)


30


87%


According to a recent study, people who ate this many plant-based foods a week had more diverse gut microbes than people who ate fewer than ten –


even if they ate fewer plants overall. (The Body Coach)


Ingredients Insight / www.ingredients-insight.com


The percentage of GPs in the UK who advocate a change of diet to combat digestive discomfort.


Exercise was encouraged by 59%. (Core)


The approximate number of British respondents who consciously eat fibre to look after their gut, even as 24% don’t think


Four in ten


about the problem at all. (Core)


7


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