Why should I consider taking a probiotic like Threelac?
Acidophilus and bifidus both acidify your intestines. Minerals need acid in order to be absorbed in the small intestines. The addition of acidophilus to your diet can help you absorb more of the minerals in your foods. It is believed that the probiotic bacteria exert their effects in a synergistic manner to curtail and retard the growth of pathogenic and detrimental bacteria of the gut like staphylococcus and E. coli. Many people who get food poisoning from foods that contain harmful bacteria are thought to have low levels of probiotics. This is why food poisoning tends to affect children and older people the most. The human gastrointestinal tract harbors a complex microbial ecosystem containing a large number and variety of bacteria. The resident bacterial population in the human gastrointestinal tract has a major impact on gastrointestinal function, and thereby on human health and well being. Some of these bacteria are opportunistic or considered detrimental and cause adverse conditi
