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For Better Health: Good Bacteria for Good Digestion
(ARA) - If you are one of the 60 to 70 million Americans that suffer from digestive problems, then you probably need more probiotics in your system. The term probiotics refers to dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial or “good” bacteria normally found in your body. These “good” microorganisms aid in digestion and keep the bad bacteria at bay. As many as 500 species of bacteria call your digestive system home.Most people don’t realize how important of a role digestion plays in keeping us healthy. In fact, according to AlternativeMedicine.com, almost 70 percent of your immune system is located in the gastrointestinal tract. A poor digestive system can affect the body’s ability to fight off illness and properly digest food, which can lead to indigestion, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or yeast infections.
The digestive system relies on good bacteria to help process food, which ensures healthy nutritional absorption. Balancing the good bacteria in your intestines is one of the best steps you can take for optimal health.
Your diet and lifestyle largely dictate whether there are more good bacteria than bad bacteria populating your digestive system. Stress, convenience foods, birth control pills, and antibiotics can all lead to low levels of good bacteria in your system.
Antibiotics, for example, kill off all bacteria, even the good bacteria that our system needs. Nutritionists often recommend ingesting sources of probiotics after a series of antibiotics so that the body can rebalance itself. The most common source for these beneficial bacteria is yogurt and other cultured dairy products. Many people are sensitive to dairy products, or choose to avoid the added calories found in yogurt.
An easy and convenient solution to ensure that your digestive system is getting the necessary probiotics is to take a probiotic supplement such as AccuFlora, a non-refrigerated caplet that gives you a concentrated amount of probiotics in an easy-to-swallow caplet. Used once daily, Accuflora is a combination of 5 different strains of probiotics, each with a specific function for keeping your body healthy, without the calories, fat and sugar from dairy.
In addition to ingesting AccuFlora probiotics, some dietary options will help keep your digestive system healthy. Increasing your daily intake of fiber with whole grains and fruits & vegetables, helps improve digestion and minimize digestive problems.
Finally, to improve digestion and internal balance, you should exercise. The intestines are a muscle group too, and some doctors have observed that people who don’t exercise have a more sluggish digestive system. Regular exercise can help keep your digestive system active and balanced.
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