Monday, May 7, 2012

Why Do You Need Probiotics?



Probiotics are the 'good' bacteria that live in your gut. And like all things in the body, there is a delicate balance that must be maintained to keep you healthy. A poor diet, alcohol, prescription drugs, traveling, frequent illnesses, antibiotics, and aging are some of the factors that can create probiotic deficiency in your body. 

Some symptoms of probiotic deficiency can include bad breath, frequent colds or illnesses, indigestion, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea, fatigue, IBS, and yeast infections.

We get our first good dose of probiotics during vaginal birth, and then through breast milk. This gives our digestive tracts a healthy start. 

Probiotics are essential to helping us digest foods and helping us absorb the nutrients in our foods.


Probiotic benefits:
  • provides beneficial bacteria to help maintain optimal bacterial balance
  • promotes a strong immune system
  • promotes bowel regularity and stomach comfort
  • promotes colon health
  • supports a healthy gastrointestinal tract
  • supports healthy teeth
  • supports a healthy urinary tract
  • supports the body's normal resistance to yeast
  • supports a healthy upper digestive tract 

It is important to supplement with probiotics to ensure that your body is functioning optimally.  We offer our patients high quality Innate Choice probiotics as a healthy lifestyle option!

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