theory: soil microbiome directly influences human gut microbiome and factors of health
-> modern, western culture favours and advertises fast food and processed food, which are overly-processes, nutrient-poor foods
-> many human health issues can be directly attributed to nutrient deficiencies
-> the macro and micronutrients, and abundances of them, that we metabolize, affect our physical and mental health
->the crops/plants that we eat and feed our livestock with, make up the macro and micronutrients we need
-> the soil microbiome dictates the crop/plant nutrient and vitamin composition/abundance (I presume)
-> when we strip the soil of its living properties, we reduce the functionality it has as a nutrient and energy source (I presume)
-> QUESTION: is healing the soil microbiome, and thus our gut microbiome, effectively linked to promoting human health?
In principle, healing the soil microbiome can certainly have positive effects on human health, as the soil microbiome plays a key role in nutrient cycling and plant health, which in turn can have a significant impact on food quality. Therefore, by promoting a healthy soil microbiome, we can actually improve the nutritional value of our crops and directly support human health.
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