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Remember how I said they eat and fight everything that goes into the gut? Because these little soldiers have our back, they break down bile helping lead to less cholesterol going through our system.
Simply put; lower LDL levels can lead to a healthier heart.
Because pro-biotics help with the breakdown of food; when we don’t have enough in our system it can lead to bloating, constipation, gas, and other not so fun side effects.
We all know our immune system is our defense against infections and getting sick. Usually when we think of someone who is always sick, they are often referred to as having a weak immune system, but this might not be the whole issue. We constantly have a war going on in our bodies. It’s the oldest tale in the book; good (bacteria) vs. evil (bacteria). At the end of the battle, whichever bacteria there is more of can determine our health. If we have more bad bacteria in our system then we typically get sick more or don’t feel at 100 and vice versa. So, to help with the war we send in more and more troops (good bacteria) to overthrow the dictator. (If you stuck with me during that metaphor then props to you because that was a long one)
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and hormone that helps with our feelings of happiness and joy, so how does our gut have anything to do with this? Well, scientists have found that nearly 90% of our serotonin receptors are found in our gut lining! Needless to say, if our gut is all jacked up and not working how it should, then serotonin production and uptake won’t be optimal leading to a feeling of always being bummed and not so cheerful.
Yogurt
Cottage Cheese
Sauerkraut
Kimchi (a fermented Korean side dish)
Kombucha (fermented green/black tea)
Butter milk
Various supplements in powder and or pill form (I recommend the pro-biotics from Complete Wellness. They’re high-quality, taste great, and you can save money when you use code: LIFTAWAY at checkout)
Earlier we discussed how anti-biotics kill/eliminate bacteria, but the bad thing about this is that anti-biotics do that just a little to well. They kill any bacteria that may be in our systems. Yeah, there are different anti-biotics for different types of bacteria, but they all have one mission; eliminate bacteria. So, after ending an anti-biotic, I recommend quickly getting on a pro-biotic to help repair and build up the good bacteria again. Notice how I said after? Due to the nature of anti-bacterias it just doesn’t make sense to take a pro-biotic because they’re just going to be eliminated.
Normally when we travel we aren’t eating the best and are exposed to a lot more germs, so again, by increasing our good bacteria we can help fight infections that may be trying to come in, along with digesting our food a little better.
If you’ve never used a pro-biotic it could definitely be smart to look into it to reap all the benefits we’ve been talking about. Think of how old you are and how much your digestive system has been working over those years breaking down different foods and/or taking anti-biotics; help give that gut a boost in it’s health with some pro-biotics.
Like I mentioned earlier, if you are always sick it might not just be that you have a weak immune system, but could be partly due to the fact there you just don’t have enough of the good guys fighting for you. Also, normally when we are sick we get put on an anti-biotic and we all know what that means…
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