https://primaldiets.com/tags/bacteria/ Recent content in Bacteria on Primal Diets Hugo en-us Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:27:29 +0100 https://primaldiets.com/articles/oral-health-bacteria/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:27:29 +0100 https://primaldiets.com/articles/oral-health-bacteria/ <p>Many people with chronic issues often forget about their oral health. We assume it only impacts our teeth, but via the gums and the bloodstream, oral problems can affect our entire body in serious ways.</p> <h1 id="effects-on-your-body">Effects on your body</h1> <h2 id="chronic-inflammation-and-the-immune-system">Chronic inflammation and the immune system</h2> <p>One of the main risks of poor oral health is the development of chronic inflammation. Gum disease like gingivitis and periodontitis lead to inflammation in the mouth, which can contribute to an ongoing immune response throughout the entire body. This inflammation is linked to a variety of chronic conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and even cognitive decline. Long term immune activation can make systemic inflammation worse, making it harder for the body to regulate itself and eventually damaging the immune system. <sup id="fnref:1"><a href="#fn:1" class="footnote-ref" role="doc-noteref">1</a></sup> <sup id="fnref:2"><a href="#fn:2" class="footnote-ref" role="doc-noteref">2</a></sup></p> https://primaldiets.com/articles/testing-raw-milk/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:27:29 +0100 https://primaldiets.com/articles/testing-raw-milk/ <p>Raw milk has many benefits but also poses a higher risk of bacterial contamination. Many farmers do their best to keep things sanitary but we have a few tips for you to be sure.</p> <h2 id="smell-and-taste">Smell and taste</h2> <p>Raw milk when fresh should have no specific &ldquo;off&rdquo; odor or taste. In the fridge it should keep for about 3 days at the very least, given that your bottles were clean before filling. If your milk develops an off taste or smell after 3 days it&rsquo;s an indicator that there might be bacterial contamination.</p>