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Bacteria and What You Eat

It’s living in your stomach. It eats what you eat. And now research shows it likes the foods you like. What is it? Bacteria. Your digestive system—the system that breaks down food so that it can be used by the body—is filled with bacteria. Not all bacteria are the same. A new study from the journal Science shows that there are two main groups. One group of bacteria exists on a Western-style diet, which is based on meat and fat. Another group lives mainly on an agrarian diet, or farm-based diet, which is made up of mostly fruits and vegetables.

The types of food you eat change the environment in your gut. The effect is that the environment is only good for some bacteria. Scientists found that the bacteria are based on your long-term diet. In order to change the bacteria, you would need to change the types of food you eat not just at some meals, but over your lifetime.

Scientists are now beginning to study the effects of different bacteria. They found that too much of the bacteria caused by high-fat foods can be harmful. It can cause inflammation, or swelling and pain, in the body. To prevent this kind of pain, some doctors recommend changing what you eat. They tell people to stay away from foods high in fat. They also encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap

1. There are living in your stomach.

2. The digestive system food for the your body to use.

3. The Western-style diet includes .

4. The farm-based diet includes mainly .

5. The food you eat affects your stomach's .

6. The type of bacteria living in your stomach depend on your .

7. You can only change the type of bacteria in your stomach by changing your diet throughout your .

8. Scientists found that a great number of bacteria come from are dangerous.

9. This is the main reason for , inflammation, and pain in the body.

10. Doctors advised people to eat more to avoid those health problems.

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