I've had a few clients ask me recently about the need for and benefits of a probiotic. I follow a well known Nutrition Specialist (Dr. Axe) who recently sent out a great read. Here it is!
New research is now suggesting that supplementing with probiotics every single day is even more important to your health than taking a daily multi-vitamin.
And, 80% of your immune system is located in your gut and your digestive system is so important it’s actually called your second brain!
According to the latest medical research, here are some of the benefits of taking probiotics:
Probiotics: Why You MUST Have Them
Probiotics are good bacteria that line your digestive tract and support your body’s ability to absorb nutrients and fight infection. There are actually ten times more probiotics in your gut then cells in your body!New research is now suggesting that supplementing with probiotics every single day is even more important to your health than taking a daily multi-vitamin.
And, 80% of your immune system is located in your gut and your digestive system is so important it’s actually called your second brain!
According to the latest medical research, here are some of the benefits of taking probiotics:
- Support immune system
- Improve digestive function and mineral absorption
- Aid in healing leaky gut
- Improve skin health acne and dry red flaking skin
- Kills candida and bad bacteria
- Enhanced synthesis of vitamin B12, calcium and vitamin K2
- Support digestion of difficult substances like gluten and lactose
There are 5 specifics to look for in a probiotic
1. SBO’s and Shelf Stable - make sure your probiotic supplement has soil based probiotics and is shelf stable.
2. High CFU Count - purchase a probiotic brand that has a higher number of probiotic from 25 billion to 50 billion.
3. Strain Diversity - search for a probiotic supplement that has 5 or more strains.
4. Survivability - look for strains like bacillus coagulans, saccharomyces boulardii, bacillus subtilis, bifidobacterium, and other cultures or formulas that ensure probiotics make it to the gut and are able to colonize.
5. Prebiotics - to support the growth of probiotics once they get into your system it is essential that prebiotics are also included in the formula.
Also, if you have a moment, take a peak at this video he speaks on! Dr. Axe on Probiotics
This helped me understand probiotics a bit more, hope it helped you!!!
This helped me understand probiotics a bit more, hope it helped you!!!
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