You Have More Bacteria Than Human Cells: How Taiwan's Fermented Foods Beat Probiotics
wellness · 1 min read · March 2026

You Have More Bacteria Than Human Cells: How Taiwan's Fermented Foods Beat Probiotics

Fermented Food in Taiwan: The Cheapest Mood & Immunity Upgrade

You carry around more bacterial cells in your gut than human cells in your entire body. Those microbes:

- Produce ~90% of your serotonin

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- Train ~70% of your immune system

- Talk directly to your brain via the vagus nerve

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