Probiotic is the opposite of antibiotic, these good bugs are "for life."
Some doctors recommend that you take probiotics anytime you are taking any prescription medicine. This is quickly becoming the second most common use for probiotics, after gastro-intestinal problems, such as IBS or Crohn's Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, such as Crohn's, may require larger amounts of probiotics than the average problem.
Adding a good probiotic and prebiotic to your diet has been shown to be safe and a smart thing to do consistently, daily.
Benefit of probiotics:
Studies have shown that people who are lactose intolerant have a better time digesting dairy products with probiotics in the ingredients.
Fight cancer-causing carcinogens.
Decrease the risk of cancer. Prevention of Colon Cancer.
Improves digestion
Improves allergies
Lower blood pressure
Reduce inflammation
Helps irritable bowel syndrome and colitis
Lowers cholesterol
Prevents kidney stones
Prevents Helicobacter pylori
Lower risk of developing auto-immune diseases.
Prevents harmful bacterial growth under stress
Help fight infections.
Whether you are sick or not, these good bugs are a healthy boost for your immune system.
Prebiotics help with calcium and other mineral absorption, immune system effectiveness, bowel pH, and intestinal regularity. I take a probiotic and prebiotic diet supplement for the most benefit.
Links to more info about these good bugs... and here...
Beyond Organic Healthy Food
Is it amazing the damage perscription drugs, sugars and white fats do to our systems and our immune systems?
ReplyDeleteWhy do we allow, the one and only self, that we are blessed with? to be treated so badly and poorly by all of this "stuff"?
Why don't we eat the raw natural foods that are so graciously provided to us? How did we go so far wrong by indulging in the "taste good" world? Was it advertising or what?
Yes from what I've read probiotics are definitely needed to replenish the good bacteria in our digestive tract and boost our immune system. I even give it to my dog that has a history of skin allergies, and she no longer needs medication. Very good article Robin.
ReplyDeleteI want to add that some of the good sources of probiotics are yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, miso, kimchi, kombucha and of course, supplements. I've also read that homemade yogurt/kefir/kombucha is better than the ones bought at stores, mainly because most of them are too sugary. plus, some of them went to forced fermentation, which reduced the effectivity of the probiotics.
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