From soil to the intestinal tract: The key role of beneficial elements and probiotics in promoting health and longevity.

Wen Zhang, Shimao Wu, Eun Hea Jho, Junhao Chen, Qiang Liu, Jian Hu, Guanlin Li, Xin Zhao, Mingming Sun

Soil Ecology Lab, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.Soil Ecology Lab, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Although soil quality and gut probiotics have been extensively accepted as critical for human health, the combined effects of soil and fecal bacteria on public health remain underexplored. This study collected soil and human fecal samples from three towns with high, medium, and low proportion of longevous populations in a well-known longevity region in Yangtze River Delta, China. Beneficial elements were detected in all soils, including selenium (0.01-0.05 mg kg

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Research summary

The paper claims that beneficial elements in soil and probiotics from fecal bacteria can promote health and longevity. This research explores the potential link between environmental factors and longevity, addressing root causes of aging through the study of beneficial elements and gut health.

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