{"id":40196,"date":"2024-12-04T13:29:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/?post_type=research-databases&#038;p=40196"},"modified":"2024-12-04T19:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T19:01:27","slug":"gut-health-mucus-layer","status":"publish","type":"research-databases","link":"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/es\/research\/gut-health-mucus-layer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Slime: Protect, Lubricate, Defend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-eating-chia-seeds-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"woman eating chia seeds\" class=\"wp-image-40204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-eating-chia-seeds-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-eating-chia-seeds-782x522.jpg 782w, https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-eating-chia-seeds-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-eating-chia-seeds-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drlesliekorn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-eating-chia-seeds-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I love slimy foods. They feel right. I know not everyone likes slime\u2014some people even get grossed out by it. However, I want to convince you why you should embrace this type of food, or at least chew it a little, and why slime can be your friend. In these superb research articles, scientists have tackled why slimy innards, our guts, require slime (mucus). But first, a primer on mucus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>mucus layer<\/strong> in the <strong>gut, throat, and intestines<\/strong> serves several crucial protective and functional roles across the digestive tract:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mucus in the <strong>esophagus<\/strong> allows smooth passage of food and liquids to the stomach, reducing friction and preventing injury to the esophageal lining. It also protects the lining from damage due to acid reflux.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>stomach, <\/strong>the mucus layer protects the stomach lining from this acid, preventing damage and ulcer formation. It also contains bicarbonate ions that help neutralize stomach acid to protect stomach cells from acidity.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>intestines<\/strong>, mucus is a barrier against harmful substances, pathogens, and toxins that might enter with food and also helps lubricate the intestinal walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mucus in the large intestine provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list researchBullet\">\n<li>Habitat for beneficial bacteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A healthy microbiome and aiding digestion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall gut health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So consider our slimy friend&#8217;s role to Protect, Lubricate, and Defend!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy the research articles below while you eat mucilaginous foods. Among my favorites are nopal, flax, chia seeds, plantains, sea moss, oats, okra, and, of course, our healing herbs, licorice, and Slippery Elm. 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