Probiotics are friendly bacteria that promote health in the body. The intestinal tract is lined with over 500 different species of bacteria that can produce helpful or harmful effects on overall health. Most people do not realize the importance of the digestive tract beyond the absorption of nutrients and serving as a tube to remove waste. The digestive tract plays a vital role in overall health acting as a first line of defense against ingested microorganisms. In fact, the intestinal immune system is one of the most important components of our overall immune system. The balance between healthy and harmful bacteria is essential to overall health and is easily thrown off by stress, toxins, poor diet, carbonated beverages, contaminated food and antibiotics to name just a few.
Healthy bacteria or good microflora serve a protective barrier against harmful bacteria, contribute to the production of antimicrobial organisms and help to strengthen the immune system. Imagine your intestinal tract like a parking lot. If all of the spaces are filled with healthy bacteria “probiotics” than unhealthy bacteria are unable to park. This prevents the unhealthy bacteria from damaging the intestinal lining, causing infections or leading to other symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea and abdominal cramping/pain. Maintaining a balanced internal intestinal environment of healthy microflora is essential to maintaining overall good health. Unfortunately, as described above, to many of us are under stress, exposed to antibiotics through our food or from prescriptions, or have a poor diet that ends up disrupting these healthy bacteria.
Some of the specific benefits of probiotics include:
Decreasing side effects of antibiotics like diarrhea and yeast infections, control urinary tract infections, improve lactose digestion for lactose sensitive or intolerant individuals, control harmful bacteria and boost immune response, prevent formation of harmful bacteria that can lead to colon cancer, relieves constipation, allergies, atopic skin conditions, IBS and Crohn’s symptoms, and helps to reduce blood cholesterol to name just a few.
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