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The Value Of Organic Probiotics

By Jeannie Chapman


Several prominent nutritional supplement manufacturers offer organic probiotics to health-conscious consumers. Many people prefer to choose organically-certified foods to ensure that everything they eat is pure and high quality. There's no reason not to take the same care when purchasing dietary supplements.

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.

Cultured foods used to be a big part of all diets, since it was a way to preserve foods before refrigeration, and fermented drinks like beer were unpasteurized. Sauerkraut and pickles kept cucumbers and cabbage safe for use during the winter, and yogurt and other cultured milk products kept that important protein source palatable for a longer period. However, many people today might only be familiar with the grocery store brands of yogurt, which can be a good source of Lactobacillus.

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.

This brings us back to the importance of replenishing good bacteria in your system in a regular and effective manner. Choosing an organic formula means that the ingredients are designed to help the bacteria grow and multiply in your system. Whole foods, certain fibers, and pH balancing ingredients give the bacteria what they need to establish themselves in your gut.

PH balance is important to the survival of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Most people who don't pay attention to their diet have acidic conditions that show up in acid reflux, slower metabolism, and bad skin. Taking probiotics when the system is too acidic means that none of the organisms will be able to colonize and replenish themselves. A quality formula will have pH balancing ingredients as well as enzymes to enhance digestion and superfoods that are high in nutrition.

Buying an organic probiotics formula is another way you can keep healthy, look and feel better, and have the energy to enjoy life. Quality of life is as important as fending off illness to being both healthy and happy. Many people who take vitamins and minerals faithfully don't realize the importance of beneficial bacteria to their well-being.




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