Probiotics and Why You Should Be Taking Them

October 25, 2011 by admin
Filed under Weight Loss

Along with vitamin D and fish oil I am now a firm believer in probiotics as well. With all the new research emerging about them, it is basically a “no brainer” decision. There has been alot of buzz about probiotics of late, especially with the marketing of certain yogurts. The problem with yogurt is that most people need more than bacteria than they provide.

It is known that probable at least 90% of the population have stomachs that don’t work properly. This is largely a result from antibiotic treatments and the diets of people today. This destroys the good bacteria in the gut. The stomach is very important for a few reasons besides the fact that that is where food digestion takes place. A very important fact that most people do not know it that a large portion of the immune system is located along the gut wall. Another important fact is that what is happening in your gut affects your brain as two-thirds of your neurotransmitters are made in the gut lining. For these reasons alone you should see why repairing your gut should be one of your main priorities.

So what are probiotics anyways? Probiotics are microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast that help promote a healthy gut. The most effective way is to get them in pill form. They will help build up the good bacteria in the stomach so that your stomach can function optimally. If a person is suffering from any stomach problems then usually probiotics can help most of the time.

A recent study has shown that people who supplemented with a probiotic also lost more weight. This is not surprising because once you start healing the gut you will also be able to absorb nutrients better. It is also important to note that the study also showed lower cortisol levels(stress hormone), improved mental functioning, decreased anxiety, and also showed fewer depressive symptoms in people that took probiotics. By looking at these benefits it is hard to argue against taking a probiotic. More and more research is appearing everyday how the health of internal systems in the body work in a chain reaction throughout the body. I know that I now highly recommend probiotics to all of my clients as the benefits are too great to ignore!

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