The Value Of Organic Probiotics

By Jeannie Chapman


Organic probiotics can be found in several prestigious product lines. Since many of us want to know that everything we put into our bodies is pure, the organic label is one of our best guides when deciding what products to buy. Online product descriptions are informative and reassuring when you are looking for the best ways to enhance well-being.

Beneficial bacteria, or flora, that live in a healthy digestive tract carry out important functions in your body. They help digest foods, enhance the absorption of nutrients, and help defend the body from toxic substances that can result from improper diet, artificial additives, and environmental pollution. Even normal metabolic functions can leave toxins that must be eliminated quickly and completely to maintain optimal health.

Yogurt is familiar to most of us, since it is sold in every grocery store. This is a 'cultured' product made with milk and the bacteria Lactobacillus. Cultured foods and drinks, which can include fermented products, have been enjoyed for centuries, and modern research has shown that they are valuable in our diet. Unpasteurized beer, sauerkraut, and Kombucha drinks are other cultured foods.

You also may know about the widely publicized bacteria Candida (also known as yeast, which does not refer to either baker's or brewer's yeast). This bacteria readily colonizes in the human digestive tract when beneficial bacteria are not present in sufficient numbers to control it. An overgrowth of Candida causes yeast infections, toe and finger nail fungus, and oral thrush, and it can result in more serious conditions like Chronic Fatigue syndrome.

Digestive problems, oral thrush, bad breath and skin, and flatulence with foul smelling gas are all signs that the bad guys are winning the battle in your gut. Yeast cells flourish when the diet is full of refined carbohydrates and sugars. Digestion and nutrient absorption is compromised when Candida is the main bacteria in the gut, metabolism is slowed, the immune system is compromised, and energy production is inhibited.

An label certifying that a food or product is organic is an assurance that the ingredients are pure and natural, without genetic modification or artificial additives. Having this assurance in a probiotic formula is a good way to be sure that the product is made under close supervision and control. Other ingredients like whole foods and specialized fiber will serve to nourish the bacteria as they try to survive and grow in the intestine, and also will contribute to the total health of the person taking the supplement.

The right formula will contain pH balancing foods. Many people live with a system that is too acidic for health and the maintenance of beneficial flora in their stomachs. The modern epidemic of acid reflux is one of the signs that the standard diets of many and the over-use of antibiotics are harming our health. A good formula will also contain enzymes, which are essential for proper digestion, and densely-nutritious foods that nourish both the bacteria and their host (you).

Choosing organic probiotics in a carefully designed formula may be the key to increased health and well-being. Don't ignore your body's need for beneficial bacteria, or your nutritional efforts in other areas may go to waste. The quality of your life depends on total health through comprehensive nutrition.




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