A very large proportion of the body’s immune cells – often estimated at around 70 per cent – sit within and around the gastrointestinal tract. There, they interact constantly with the microbiome and its trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi, learning to detect threats and build tolerance. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/conditions/cold-flu/fixing-gut-health-warding-off-sore-throats-winter/

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A very large proportion of the body’s immune cells – often estimated at around 70 per cent – sit within and around the gastrointestinal tract. There, they interact constantly with the microbiome and its trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi, learning to detect threats and build tolerance.

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Why fixing your gut health is key for warding off sore throats all winter

If you’re regularly struck down with seasonal infections, doctors say the problem might be in your microbiome