Informative Speech Outline
I. Introduction
A. How many of you know exactly what a microbiome is? Not a problem.
B. Today I will be introducing you to the incredibly complex world living inside your body and even more specifically, inside your stomach.
C. I will be explaining what microbiomes are, followed by the gut microbiome and finally the effect microbiomes have on your health.
II. Body
A. So, what exactly is a microbiome? Well, the Dictionary.com definition is: “the totality of microorganisms and their collective genetic material present in or on the human body or in another environment”
1. Microbes inhabit almost every part of your body: your skin, your stomach and even your teeth.
Let’s put things into perspective a little bit here.
2. The human body contains 100 trillion cells. Think about that for a second. That’s an insane …show more content…
Microbiomes have a substantial effect on your health.
1. In recent years, researchers have found that a common stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori may potentially cause stomach cancer and colonic ulcers by neutralizing parts of the immune system associated with regulating inflammation. I can understand this on a personal level as I had H Pylori when I was younger. Not Fun.
2. Unfortunately, far too many people are consuming processed foods, loaded with artificial fat and sugar with very minute traces of fiber, which cause our gut bacterial population to hurt. When this happens, the ensuing imbalance leaves our bodies more vulnerable to diabetes, heart disease, and fat accumulation.
III. Conclusion
A. Today we’ve talked about the vast ecosystem in your body.
B. More specifically, I explained what a microbiome is, the gut microbiome and finally the effects microbiomes have on our body.
C. I’ll leave you with this; next time you hear that rumbling deep within your stomach, don’t ignore it. Remember just how important the role your gut plays and the impact it has on your health. There’s a whole world going on in
I. Introduction
A. How many of you know exactly what a microbiome is? Not a problem.
B. Today I will be introducing you to the incredibly complex world living inside your body and even more specifically, inside your stomach.
C. I will be explaining what microbiomes are, followed by the gut microbiome and finally the effect microbiomes have on your health.
II. Body
A. So, what exactly is a microbiome? Well, the Dictionary.com definition is: “the totality of microorganisms and their collective genetic material present in or on the human body or in another environment”
1. Microbes inhabit almost every part of your body: your skin, your stomach and even your teeth.
Let’s put things into perspective a little bit here.
2. The human body contains 100 trillion cells. Think about that for a second. That’s an insane …show more content…
Microbiomes have a substantial effect on your health.
1. In recent years, researchers have found that a common stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori may potentially cause stomach cancer and colonic ulcers by neutralizing parts of the immune system associated with regulating inflammation. I can understand this on a personal level as I had H Pylori when I was younger. Not Fun.
2. Unfortunately, far too many people are consuming processed foods, loaded with artificial fat and sugar with very minute traces of fiber, which cause our gut bacterial population to hurt. When this happens, the ensuing imbalance leaves our bodies more vulnerable to diabetes, heart disease, and fat accumulation.
III. Conclusion
A. Today we’ve talked about the vast ecosystem in your body.
B. More specifically, I explained what a microbiome is, the gut microbiome and finally the effects microbiomes have on our body.
C. I’ll leave you with this; next time you hear that rumbling deep within your stomach, don’t ignore it. Remember just how important the role your gut plays and the impact it has on your health. There’s a whole world going on in