90,000 new chemicals have been introduced into public use since the 1970's only 1% have ever been tested for safety.
90,000 new chemicals have been introduced into public use since the 1970's only 1% have ever been tested for safety.
The barrier
A healthy mucosal barrier is one that is in balance-allowing the body to absorb essential nutrients while also keeping out harmful substances from everything we breathe, eat, and drink.
The gut mucosal barrier is comprised of 4 layers: Gut Cell Barrier, Mucous Layer, Microbiome, and Immune Cells and Antibodies.
But modern living impairs immunity at the mucosa. Each day, our bodies are bombarded by a host of disruptive things that weaken this line of defense. Air pollutants, pesticides in the food and water supply. medications, stress hormones, refined carbohydrates, processed food. and micronutrient deficiencies, among other factors, disrupt the architecture and make the barrier more penetrable. This makes it easier for harmful particles to get inside, including viruses, bacteria, molds, allergens, and environmental toxins.