What are Probiotics and what benefit do they have to us?
There are bacteria living all over the earth. Some cause serious disease while others are essential to human life. They purify water, fertilize soil, make foods and some actually even protect us from disease. These bacteria are called Probiotics. There are many beneficial bacteria that call our intestines their home. They perform many functions such as producing B vitamins, aiding in digestion and absorption of food, and producing an environment in the gastrointestinal tract that prevents the growth of other bad bacteria and yeast. Sometimes things do get out of balance though and bacteria or yeast can over-grow and lead to problems such as diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome or even a problem known as leaky gut syndrome. Antibiotics can lead too much the same problem, because they work by killing bacteria, whether they are good or bad. When these bacteria begin to repopulate the intestines, the bad guys often win, resulting in disease or bad health. Taking Probiotics, which are the ben
