Probiotics - the Good Bacteria


by Deena Caruso - Date: 2007-02-05 - Word Count: 350 Share This!

Does your pet have digestion problems, diarrhea, skin problems, food
intolerances, or other chronic health problems? Supplement with a
high quality pet probiotic to restore your pet's healthy gut, and
chances are you'll improve your pet's health.

A probiotic, sometimes referred to as good or friendly bacteria, is a
microorganism necessary for a healthy and balanced intestinal tract.
There are two types of bacteria found in the intestinal tract, good
and harmful bacteria. Good bacteria, or probiotics, ensure good
health as they are absolutely vital to help:

1. Produce natural antibiotics, which can fight harmful bactera.
2. Regulate and increase hormone levels.
3. Manufacture B group vitamins, biotin and folic acid.
4. Stimulate the immune system.
5. Reduce food intolerance.
6. Increase energy levels.
7. Inhibit the growth of some yeast.
8. Absorb nutrients, antioxidants and iron from food that is
eaten.
9. Reduce inflammation.
10. Increase digestibility of food.

Several things can destroy the intestinal bacterial balance in a
pet's gut. Overuse of antibiotics destroys good bacteria as well as
bad. Moreover, stress, poor diet, pollutants, environmental changes,
and prescription drugs can also deplete beneficial bacteria.

Other culprits of good bacteria include chemical fertilizers,
pesticides, and soil sterilizers in agriculture which damage the soil
ecosystem and the natural flow of bacteria found in the food chain.
These chemicals, as well as chemicals in the water supply, reduce the
good bacteria in the gut. This allows harmful bacteria to multiply
and produce large amounts of toxins and carcinogenic agents. These
toxins inhibit the normal function of the digestive system and
increase the demands placed on the liver and kidneys. Consequently,
this speeds up the aging process and leads to various diseases and
digestion problems.

Pets with large amounts of beneficial bacteria are better equipped to
fight the growth of unhealthy organisms. So, if pets are to maintain
a healthy body, they need large quantities of friendly bacteria.
Supplement a well-balanced diet with a high quality pet probiotic and
give your pet the health that he most certainly deserves.

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Deena Caruso, author, teacher, & distributor of natural pet products
Helps pet owners create healthy, happy pets.
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