Probiotics

1. Probiotics have been studied for more than a century and are becoming increasingly popular around the world

2.  probiotics are those added to foods like the new yogurts and yogurt drinks specifically for their probiotic effect

3.  Probiotic supplements also are available as tablets and capsules.

What are probiotics?

1. The word “probiotic” literally means “for life.”  

2. digestive tracts- contain different types of bacteria

3. consuming probiotic cultures- way to encourage a favorable balance of the cultures in the digestive tract.

How do probiotics work?

1. One benefit is supporting a healthy immune system.

2. About 70% of the cells of immune system are found in the digestive tract- central part of the body’s immune system

3. the immune system maintainins natural protective barriers that help block unwelcome elements from entering our bodies.important protective barrier is the lining of the digestive tract- and one way to help support this protective barrier is to increase the levels of beneficial cultures in the digestive tract

4.  Beneficial cultures compete with unwelcome elements to help prevent them from entering our bodies through the lining of the digestive track