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You Are What You Eat, And What You Eat is Millions of Microbes

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Smithsonian

Publication Date
2017-06-14

Poop is nothing short of a scientific miracle. It helps researchers understand the diets of dinosaurs, trace the spread of ancient disease and recognize parasitic infection. Fresh human feces also provide a direct window into our guts and the billions of microscopic critters therein, which help digest our food, protect us against disease and even influence our moods.

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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/you-are-what-you-eat-and-what-you-eat-millions-microbes-180963656/