Summary of Eat Dirt: Dr. Josh Axe | Includes Analysis

Eat Dirt by Dr. Josh Axe | Includes Analysis

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Eat Dirt is a practical overview of Dr. Josh Axe's theory that repairing and preventing leaky gut is a crucial part of wellness.

Leaky gut, also known as increased intestinal permeability, is a condition in which the intestinal lining becomes depleted or damaged, compromising its ability to function as the body's filtration system. Healthy intestinal walls are usually able to keep toxins and harmful bacteria from entering the bloodstream. When harmful substances such as gluten and sugar are allowed to enter the body and other toxins come along for the ride, the junctions of the gut's cell walls begin to loosen and grow increasingly permeable. As a result, the gut lining can no longer retain beneficial nutrients while stopping the bad bacteria and toxins.

This condition is the root cause of many chronic and autoimmune diseases. However, many doctors overlook or outright dismiss leaky gut as a cause of illness....

Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book.

Inside this Instaread summary of Eat Dirt:

• Overview of the Book
• Important People
• Key Takeaways
• Analysis of Key Takeaways