your belly is a zooooo

You’re probably wondering, Simrun, what the hell is this subject line?!

Picture this: Your intestines have more living creatures than all the humans on Earth combined. Yep, a writhing, bubbling zoo of 100 trillion microbes—some shaped like sausages, others like tiny corkscrews—that throw wild parties every time you eat.

Their favorite DJ?

That leftover gulab jamun.

Today, let's chat about how these microscopic tenants decide whether you burn fat or store it.

Here’s a shocker: when you munch on chapatis, it's actually your gut microbes that tally the calories - not just the chapati itself.

A 2023 Cambridge study revealed something fascinating: women whose gut produces acetic acid are naturally about 7 kilos lighter than those producing propionic acid, despite eating the exact same meals!

SIMRUN, PROPIONIC ACID???

Sorry, sorry.

Two words: Modern Life.

Our grandmothers' guts were like thriving Amazon rainforests. Ours? Closer to Mumbai’s shrinking Aarey colony. Here's what's changed:

No fiber means no fuel for your gut's "fat-burning guardian"—let's call him Mr. Gut Trainer—who’s now starving and weakening your gut lining.

🦠 The Antibiotic Tsunami

• Average Indian child gets 15 antibiotic courses by age 12 (vs. just 1 in Sweden!). Each course nukes your gut jungle, leaving only nasty germs behind.

🥤 The Plastic Attack

• Chai in plastic cups? BPA chemicals kill Lactobacillus, the bacteria telling your brain to stop eating!
• Mumbai study: street-food lovers have 60% fewer "satiety germs" compared to home-cooked meal eaters.

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Fresh, vibrant, and packed with nutrients—these Jade Noodles are a delicious way to nourish your gut zoo!

Blended spinach and basil tossed with noodles, veggies, and a zesty sauce make this dish easy, healthy, and irresistibly tasty.

Our amazing community of over 3,000 women is talking about this right now—because healing our relationship with food is a conversation worth having.