IT'S TIME TO KNOW ABOUT GOOD BACTERIA

 

Don’t get alarmed at the name of Bacteria!  Most bacteria won't hurt you - less than 1 percent of the different types make people sick. Many are helpful. Some bacteria help to digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, and give the body needed vitamins. Bacteria are also used in making healthy foods like yogurt and cheese.

 

Although people often think of bacteria and other microorganisms as harmful “germs,” many are actually helpful. They are called GOOD BACTERIA. In contrast, bad bacteria have adverse effects on the body.

 

Good bacteria have health maintenance and anti-aging effects such as aiding digestion and absorption, and stimulating immunity. Representative examples are bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria known as probiotics

 

Good bacteria help our bodies digest food and absorb nutrients, and they produce several vitamins in the intestinal tract — including folic acid, niacin, and vitamins B6 and B12.

 

Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for us, that balance our good and bad intestinal bacteria, and that aid in digestion of food and help with digestive problems, such as diarrhea and bellyache.

 

Prebiotic and probiotic foods like whole grains, onions, garlic, fermented foods, miso and yogurt feed the good bacteria in your gut. A diet rich with fiber and prebiotics ensures that the bacteria grows.

 

To ensure your body can produce as much “good' bacteria as possible, make sure you're eating fresh fruits and vegetables and foods that are high in fiber. Remember your gut bacteria is influenced by what you eat, so it's important to give it the best fuel so good bacteria grow to fight off 'bad' bacteria.

 

Probiotics helps to:

·         Improve immune function.

·         Protect against hostile bacteria to prevent infection.

·         Improve digestion and absorption of food and nutrients.

Include more of these foods in your diet and have a healthy body. Read the above image for the list of foods of probiotics and prebiotics.