Thriving With Probiotics


by Brandon H. Masters - Date: 2007-06-03 - Word Count: 382 Share This!

Probiotics and their benefits are still being studied and discovered day by day by scientists around the world. One thing they are all agreeing on is that probiotics are very positive bacteria that can help your body on a path to good health.

Some of the items you eat have live microbes on them that once in your system, actually are helpful to maintaining intestinal balance. These are probiotics. They tend to make their home in the digestive tract and seem to be closely tied to the immune system.

All bodies have a lot of bacteria in them, but the average healthy body should have a range with 80% good bacteria and 20% percent bad bacteria at any given time. But, there are plenty of things that can upset that balance including changes in diet, being sick and dealing with stress. Often when someone gets sick, they take antibiotics to get rid of the problem. Unfortunately in addition to killing off the bad bacteria, antibiotics also tend to kill off the helpful bacteria in your system.

It's important to keep a good amount of these probiotics in your system. While they benefits are still being discovered they have already been linked to increased immune system function, digestion assistance, and even preventing digestive problems such as diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In addition there are studies into whether probiotics also aid the body in soaking in more vitamins and minerals from items ingested, and they may even help in regulating blood pressure and cholesterol levels and preventing infection in the urinary and vaginal regions.

There are probiotics additives on the market that can be taken to get those probiotic numbers back in balance. Many health care providers advise these for use for patients of all ages. For children, even infants, it is believed probiotics may be helpful in the maturation of their digestive and immune systems, even helping to lower their chance of developing several childhood allergies.

In addition those who are getting up in years may want to consider probiotic supplements. As people get over age 50, the amount of those good bacteria inside the digestive tract is believed to start declining. A good way to bring those levels back up and have a healthy balance of bacteria is by using a probiotic supplement.


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Brandon H. Masters is a health enthusiast, researcher and veteran of the Natural Products industry. He is devoted to educating others on the benefits of weight management using natural solutions including a balanced diet. Benefits of Probiotics Your Article Search Directory : Find in Articles

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