date:Oct 19, 2017
ch as arthritis or cardiovascular diseases, pointed out Gary Perdew, lead author of the study.
When the intestinal wall is healthy, the organ is protected from toxins and other microorganisms that can be harmful, while allowing the nutrients to continue their journey.
And, according to Perdew, the key to the process may be a receptor in the intestine called the Aryl or AHR hydrocarbon receptor, which helps the body regulate its reaction to certain environmental pollutants, as well as trigger o