Probiotics: Good for the Digestive System

Probiotics: Good for the Digestive System

One of my parent's friends is a health nut. I love this, however, because I learn a lot from her. Recently I heard her talking about the benefits of Probiotics. I asked her to tell me more about it and then did a little research. I found that probiotics are extremely good for the digestive system. Since some doctors claim that good health comes from a good digestive system, I decided to write an article about my findings.

Probiotics are live microorganisms or good bacteria that enhance the digestion of food and help protect the body against life's daily stresses. Having probiotics in our bodies keeps the bad bacteria at a minimum. This is important now more than ever because antibiotics are not always affective. This is because some diseases have become immune to them and because some bacteria survive the antibiotics.

In Greek, probiotics means "for life". In a sense we are giving our bodies life or health by putting good bacteria in it. Here are some things this good bacteria can do for us: support liver function, produce B vitamins, manage cholesterol, increases the absorption of vitamins and minerals, decreases lactose intolerance, protects against harmful bacteria and viruses, alleviates gas, prevents intestinal tract infections, and improves our immune system.

Why don't we have enough good bacteria? The following are some reasons we end up with a low level of good bacteria, stress, growing older, steroids, antibiotics, x-rays, using contraceptive pills, drinking too much alcohol, having an unhealthy diet, pollution, constipation, diarrhea, chemical additives, having a caesarean birth, raw garlic, eating disorders, and more. The stress one got me. We live in a stressful world and I can only count the number of people I know who do not suffer from stress on one hand.