One of the essentials to health and wellbeing is the presence of friendly bacteria or probiotics that live and work within the body in the gastrointestinal tract. They are the body’s first defense against the potentially harmful microorganisms that you inhale or indest. The idea ratio of good and bad bacteria in the body is 85% probiotic and 15% pathegenic (disease causing) bacteria. Yes, most of us have the reversed ratio thus compromised the immune system.
The friendly bacteria in our body are sensitive to:
• Over the counter and prescription drugs especially antibiotics, birth control pills and anti acides and laxatives.
• Radiation and chemotherapy treatments
• Environment pollutants, food additives and alcohol
• Stress
Here are some of the tell-tale signs of low probiotics in your body:
• Constipation
• Indigestion or bloated stomach
• Skin allergies (eczema, itchiness, rashes)
• high cholesterol levels
• bad breath
• frequent food poisoning
Friendly bacteria are commonly found in:
• Sauerkraut (fermented cabbage by friendly bacteria)
• Yogurt (however, most of the conventional yogurt also contains high sugar, colouring and flavouring)
• Kefir (fermented milk drink usually goat milk)
• Fermented products such as kimchi and miso
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