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Probiotic Supplements
Probiotic Supplements are at last beginning to get the recognition they deserve, but there is still a lot of conflicting information making it a minefield. So what exactly is a Probiotic Supplement?
Very simply a Probiotic Supplement is a lot of good bacteria, also known as friendly bacteria! Their basic function being to breakdown and help proper digestion of food.
The gastrointestinal tract, which is about 25 – 35 feet long, is estimated to contain some 100 trillion.
bacteria. So if due to illness, stress, poor diet or medication the balance of these bacteria are upset, we then become
prone to a variety of health problems.
Taking a Probiotic Supplement on a daily basis will help to maintain a good balance of bacteria and
consequently enable us to have healthier lifestyles.
The word ‘probiotic’ comes from the Greek meaning ‘pro-life’, so ‘anti-biotic’ must mean ‘against life or in place of life’, and indeed an anti-biotic kills the bacteria causing your infection. But unfortunately not only does it kill the 'bad' bacteria, it also 'kills' the good bacteria leaving you more vulnerable to another infection. A pro-biotic boosts the good bacteria.
In our experience people who take a Probiotic Supplement daily, rarely need to have an antibiotic. At the slightest onset of an illness, increasing the Probiotic Supplement more often than not kills the infection.
So with what health problems can a Probiotic Supplement help?
- If you lead a hectic and stressful life a Probiotic Supplement will help with digestion and natural
repair mechanisms.
- People who suffer from asthma or allergies and are prone to infections, including colds will benefit
from a Probiotic Supplement which helps boost their ‘good bacteria’
- Anyone suffering from thrush, candida, repeated digestive problems including acid reflux and even
irritable bowel syndrome, will notice an improvement overtime and hopefully complete freedom by taking a Probiotic Supplement daily
- Going on holiday can be a time for ‘travellers tummy’ but by taking a Probiotic Supplement before,
during and after your holiday should prevent infection caused by eating or drinking contaminated food and water
- Antibiotics work by killing both bad and good bacteria so your initial problem may go but your immune system has been weakened leaving you very vulnerable to further infection. Taking a Probiotic Supplement daily should prevent the need for antibiotics. However, if an antibiotic is still needed then take extra of your Probiotic Supplement to boost your good bacteria
- Acne is an unpleasant and embarrassing complaint which affects about a fifth of the adult population.
As can be seen a Probiotic Supplement plays a large and fundamental role in our health.
Some yoghurts and specially formulated drinks contain Probiotic Supplements but often the words 'added probiotics' are more of a benefit to the company than to you so watch what you are buying!
Probiotics have strange sounding names, for example, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium of which there are again varieties. Buying a product that contains millions of these live bacteria is excellent value to your health.
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Page created April 2005 Last updated January 2010
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