Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Madesil - What are probiotics and why are they so good for you?

Did you know that the bacteria present in your body outnumber your body’s cells 10 to 1?
It’s surprisingly true and most of them reside inside your stomach. Well there is no need to panic, since most of them are quite harmless.


This leads us to the most important question...what are probiotics?

What are probiotics?
Live bacteria and yeast (termed as probiotics), if consumed regularly, positively affect our health. Probiotics aid digestion, destroy the bad bacteria and produce vitamins. Also they help to heal digestive disorders like infectious diarrhoea and inflammatory bowel syndrome and fight allergies like eczema and hay fever.

Bad food habits and adulterated food have been deteriorating the naturally occurring good bacteria making the stomach more vulnerable to infections.  However, probiotic supplements are really helpful to fix a bad gut. Regular consumption of probiotics rebuild immunity and lets your digestive system perform optimally.

What are the benefits?

1. Reduces blood pressure: A study suggests that a strain of probiotics found in dairy and meats called Lactobacillus reuteri  lowered LDL levels. How? The liver utilises cholesterol to produce bile. Researchers believe that probiotics break up bile salts and decrease their reabsorption in the gut.

2. Keep Your Teeth Intact: Your smile is one of the most beautiful way to express happiness. However, if you have a poor oral hygiene, it ruins it all. Oral health is associated with serious health woes, including heart disease, diabetes, and even low birth weight.
Studies have shown that the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri kills the bacteria that causes tooth decay and lessens the harmful effects of gingivitis.

3. Diarrhoea buh-bye: If you experience occasional bouts of traveller’s diarrhoea or have a weak gut, then probiotics are a blessing for you. Many studies suggest that probiotic consumption can help reduce diarrhea episodes.

4. Effective for preventing vaginal infection: The vagina is a delicately balanced environment of good and bad bacteria. Unfortunately, sometimes just taking antibiotics or birth control pills, becoming pregnant, or having diabetes is enough to throw your system out of whack. If you’re prone to yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, or urinary tract infections (UTIs), you might consider protecting your lady parts with probiotics.
Probiotics may help balance the bacteria present in your vagina and prevent the overgrowth of harmful microorganisms.

How can you supply yourself the right amount of bacteria?

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