Did you know that the human body contains over 100 trillion bacteria? That means that there are more bacteria than cells in our body and they live just about everywhere, from our mouth to our guts. Since our body is made up of so much bacteria, you can see why your health depends a lot on having a healthy balance of these microbes.
So our gastrointestinal tract is made up of a good, beneficial bacteria, such as lactobacilli, which help balance out the harmful, bad, pathogenic bacteria. However, at times, this balance is often disrupted due to various lifestyle triggers such as:
- diets high in sugar & carbs that feed bad gut bacteria
- daily stressors (such as a chaotic work schedule)
- over-use of antibiotics (which kill all bacteria, including the good)
When your gut microbiome is imbalanced, it can cause a huge sleuth of diseases. In fact, a variety of diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, and so forth, have been linked to the imbalance of the intestinal bacteria.
Probiotic, are good bacteria, that help aid digestion, break down food for better food absorption, product energy sources, and regulates the immune system. When you increase your daily consumption of probiotics through food or supplements, you can help repopulate the good bacteria in your gut and relieve some of those digestive discomforts.
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What exactly are prebiotics? Well, they are simply food for probiotics. So taking them together can help stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria to maintain a health gut flora. So here are some of the most common foods that are high in prebiotic:
- Garlic
- Onions
- Asparagus
- Bananas
- Leeks
- Apples
- Whole Grains
- Honey
- Flax Seeds
We hope that this article has been information on what probiotics and prebiotics are, as well as how you can increase your intake of them to improve your overall health!
