Saturday, December 14, 2013

The Value Of Organic Probiotics

By Jeannie Chapman


Several prominent nutritional supplement manufacturers offer organic probiotics to health-conscious consumers. Many people prefer to choose organically-certified foods to ensure that everything they eat is pure and high quality. There's no reason not to take the same care when purchasing dietary supplements.

Beneficial bacteria, or flora, that live in a healthy digestive tract carry out important functions in your body. They help digest foods, enhance the absorption of nutrients, and help defend the body from toxic substances that can result from improper diet, artificial additives, and environmental pollution. Even normal metabolic functions can leave toxins that must be eliminated quickly and completely to maintain optimal health.

Cultured foods used to be a big part of all diets, since it was a way to preserve foods before refrigeration, and fermented drinks like beer were unpasteurized. Sauerkraut and pickles kept cucumbers and cabbage safe for use during the winter, and yogurt and other cultured milk products kept that important protein source palatable for a longer period. However, many people today might only be familiar with the grocery store brands of yogurt, which can be a good source of Lactobacillus.

One result of not eating foods rich in beneficial bacteria is an over-growth of Candida, also known as intestinal yeast. The epidemic of weight gain, yeast infections, and nail fungus testify to the lack of good flora in our systems. Candida can thrive under conditions which kill good flora, which naturally controls yeast cells when conditions are suitable for their survival. Antibiotics also contribute to Candida problems.

Out of control Candida also contributes to digestive discomfort and foul-smelling gas. The yeast cells live on sugars but do not help the system digest other foods properly, making the whole digestive process inefficient. Taking probiotics is one good way to improve your digestion, enhance proper nutrition, get weight control, and optimize energy production.

An label certifying that a food or product is organic is an assurance that the ingredients are pure and natural, without genetic modification or artificial additives. Having this assurance in a probiotic formula is a good way to be sure that the product is made under close supervision and control. Other ingredients like whole foods and specialized fiber will serve to nourish the bacteria as they try to survive and grow in the intestine, and also will contribute to the total health of the person taking the supplement.

PH balance is important to the survival of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Most people who don't pay attention to their diet have acidic conditions that show up in acid reflux, slower metabolism, and bad skin. Taking probiotics when the system is too acidic means that none of the organisms will be able to colonize and replenish themselves. A quality formula will have pH balancing ingredients as well as enzymes to enhance digestion and superfoods that are high in nutrition.

Choosing organic probiotics in a carefully designed formula may be the key to increased health and well-being. Don't ignore your body's need for beneficial bacteria, or your nutritional efforts in other areas may go to waste. The quality of your life depends on total health through comprehensive nutrition.




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