channel sponsor  Get In My Belly  Understand probiotics,
understand your health.   Written By: Casey Naiduk View more
articles in:   Meet Probiotics Probiotics are live
microorganisms that confer a health benefit on the host (1).
What does this mean for your body? Your intestinal tract is
swarming with trillions of microorganisms, some of which are
detrimental to your health. Illness and disease often arise when
the balance of bacteria shifts too heavily in favor of the
pathogens (i.e., disease-producing microorganisms).  Probiotics
are “friendly,” and work with the body to maintain a healthy
balance of bacteria (2). Karen DeFelice, an author on enzymes,
behavior and health, explains it in a way everyone can
understand. She says, “A consistent supply of probiotics is like
tending a lawn. You need to kill the weeds, and then keep
seeding with the ‘good’ grasses. A healthy lawn will need just a
little maintenance. However, doing no maintenance will very soon
give you a yard overrun with weeds again” (3).  Patho