There are several health benefits that probiotics offer. From boosting your immune system to fighting food borne illnesses, probiotics take control of your gut and have been shown to improve health on a very deep level. While some bacteria can be extremely harmful to the human body, probiotics offer good bacteria’s that can be extremely beneficial for your digestive system. They promote a healthy digestive tract and can even help protect against bad bacteria.

What exactly can probiotics help us with? Well, not only do they help with treating gastrointestinal complications. They can also be used to treat constipation, irritable bowl-syndrome and various cancers. The results are even better for pregnant women and small children. They’ve been shown to assist postmenopausal women by increasing calcium absorption as well as bone calcium accretion and bone mineral density. There are two different types of probiotics:

Lactobacillus – Most commonly found in yogurt or other fermented products such as kefir, this type of probiotic can help those with problems digesting lactose and sugar in milk. This common strain of probiotic has also been known to help anyone with diarrhea.

Bifidobacterium – Known to assist with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and can often be found in dairy products. If you’re unsure which is best for you, we recommend asking your doctor.

Here are some other surprising health benefits of probiotics:

*They offer protection of the gut

*They absorb crucial minerals and vitamins

*They help in production of enzymes and B-Vitamins

*They play a role in the modulation process

*They improve your intestine’s overall function

The main important reason when need probiotics is because they help move food through the gut. The importance of a healthy regular bowel movement is probably much more important than you would think. Issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, infectious diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease can often be avoided by taking proper amounts of probiotics.

Piyush Rathi

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