What Are Probiotics -
And Why Do We Need Them?

The word bacteria can bring a chill to your spine or images of paramecium in a Petri Dish to mind but in fact your body naturally contains thousand of microscopic bacteria that are an essential part of your personal eco-system.

Probiotics are dietary supplements containing beneficial bacteria or yeasts. According to the currently adopted definition probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host".* Probiotics, which means "for life", have been used for centuries as natural components in health-promoting foods.

Probiotics aid in digestion and absorption, help manage lactose intolerance, aid in the prevention of some cancers, especially colon cancer, help lower cholesterol, support immune functions and help prevent infection, defend against gastrointestinal diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and colitis and defend against the harmful bacteria that might enter the system.

So you can see that those little life forms are pretty darn important to your continued good health. The problem is that we often eliminate the good bacteria in our bodies when we attack the bad and take antibiotics, do a cleansing fast or eat improperly. It’s important to be sure you have the right kind of bacteria in your system.

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*source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probiotic