Turkey ranks first among EU countries in obesity and first in the world in the rate of antibiotic use. Obesity and excessive use of antibiotics cause serious ailments that are difficult to repair in the body. Experts state that overuse of antibiotics can also cause problems such as difficulty in breathing, rapid heartbeat, loss of consciousness, sudden drop in blood pressure and shedding of the skin, since some individuals may develop antibiotic allergy.
Researcher and author Haydar Yılmaz stated that there should be an increase in probiotics in the intestines in order to reduce obesity and antibiotic use in Turkey, adding, “Akkermansia and other probiotic bacteria need people living in Turkey more than other countries. The probiotic bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila, which was discovered in 2004 and passed from breast milk to the intestines of babies, is stated to be the only bacteria in the world that provides a intestinal barrier among the most researched and discovered bacteria in the scientific world as a new generation probiotic. Akkermansia, which can live in human intestines without oxygen, is described as a founding, leading and general bacterium.
Intestinal effective in the prevention of autism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia
Reminding that intestinal permeability is the main source of all diseases in the research of experts, Yılmaz said, “When the intestinal mucosa cells do not renew themselves and the gaps between the tissues are opened, all harmful, toxic, toxic substances and heavy metals go directly to the organs and tissues by mixing with the blood. Akkermansia not only renews the intestinal mucosa and increases its thickness, but also creates an intestinal barrier like a tight shield. They play an auxiliary role in the treatment of IBS, IBD and Crohn's, ulcerative colitis diseases that occur on intestinal tissues. It has a positive effect on ensuring the regularity of the digestive system and has positive effects in eliminating problems such as gas, bloating and indigestion, as well as constipation and diarrhea. Since the gut-brain barrier is also provided, cognitive, intellectual and neurological problems in the brain and diseases such as autism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia are prevented.
May cure obesity
Haydar Yılmaz underlined that the most important factors that make Akkermansia bacterium famous in the world are that it prevents obesity, stops weight gain, and helps to lose weight by facilitating weight loss. It prevents the excessive secretion of the hunger hormone Ghrelin with acetic acid, and on the other hand, it increases the production of the satiety hormone Leptin with probionic acid. Akkermansia bacteria, which activates the GLP-1 hormone, which makes eating less and slowly by sending signals to the brain during the meal, helps to eliminate Type 2 diabetes by reducing insulin resistance.
Akkermansia prevents the formation of cancer
Stating that studies on Akkermansia bacteria also have anti-cancer properties, Yılmaz said, “It helps in detecting and recognizing carcinogenic substances and destroying them by disintegration. Tryptophan amino acid produced by Akkermansia bacterium increases the secretion of serotonin, the happiness hormone, and the melatonin hormone, which provides sleep patterns. They are bio-beneficial substances produced by the miraculous properties of Akkermansia bacteria. Again, Propionic acid produced by the bacteria is an example of how beneficial it is to reduce triglycerides and prevent the formation of arteriosclerosis. This has a vitally positive effect on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Researcher and Author Haydar Yılmaz reiterated that Akkermansia bacteria, which can be produced only in a few countries in the world, including Turkey, can be an important aid in the prevention of cancer and heart diseases, which are among the leading causes of death in Turkey.