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Saturday, October 3, 2009

What Can A Good Probiotic Do For You?

By Dr. Jeffrey Marrongelle DC CCN

We all know what an antibiotic is. Its a pharmaceutical that literally mean against life. Anti means against, biotic means life. Theyre used to kill specific pathogenic microbes. Things like viruses and bacteria.

Probiotics then are the opposite. Instead of trying to kill the bad in our bodies, theyre natural flora that promote the bacteria and helpful organisms that sustain life.

Did you know that there are over 500 types of life-forms (like bacteria and yeast) in your intestines that support your digestive and immune systems? Its true. In fact, without these bacteria and yeast and other types of flora, we wouldnt be able to survive.

Our natural immune system just isnt strong enough to fight off the constant attacks of bacteria and intruders on its own. Our bodies function in harmony with these flora and good bacteria to break down and defeat the bad bacteria.

Its a never ending battle.

When you take a good probiotic, you can dramatically boost your bodies immune system. Some studies suggest this dramatically increases your bodies ability to fight off seasonal illness.

But good probiotics can promote good health in other ways as well.

Studies also suggest that good probiotics can help promote mineral absorption, support your metabolism, help remove toxins, produce lactic acid and even promote good oral health.

When choosing a good probiotic, you want to avoid one that cant survive much stress. For example, if the probiotic needs to be refrigerated, thats one indication that its a weak strain that wont do much for your immune system.

In my own experience, most probiotic supplements are killed by alcohol. Even if youre not a drinker, this is cause for concern about the strength of the supplement.

As a Certified clinical nutritionist, I always recommend a good probiotic (that isnt easily destroyed) as a foundational nutritional supplement. - 17273

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