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Your Microflora Outnumber Your Cells Ten to One but Researchers Show they Play Crucial Role in Your Health

Your Microflora Outnumber Your Cells Ten to One but Researchers Show they Play Crucial Role in Your Health

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  • There are 100 trillion cells in your body, but only one in 10 is human. The rest are bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms, i.e. your microflora.

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