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How Helpful Bacteria Can Balance Your Digestive System When most people think of bacteria, they think of it as something they should avoid so they dont get sick.
Not true in every case. Right now, in your gut, there are helpful bacteria keeping your digestive system in balance. What are the other benefits of these beneficial bacteria?
Lets take a look! What are Helpful Bacteria? Helpful bacteria are a type of bacteria that help your body digest food, crowd out harmful bacteria and toxins and keep the immune system strong. Food Sources of Beneficial Bacteria The most common food source of beneficial bacteria is yogurt.
Photo by Eun Byeol Yogurt contains lactobacillus, an acidophilus strain that has been scientifically proven to reduce diarrhea and help those with lactose intolerance digest dairy more easily.
Yogurt may also contain lesser forms of helpful bacteria such as bifidobacterium, streptococcus thermophilus and saccharomyces boulardii. Other common food sources of helpful bacteria are: Select Cheeses Buttermilk Sauerkraut Kimchi Tempeh Soy Sauce Health Benefits of Helpful Bacteria – Boosts Immune System Digestive and immune system health are closely related. I know from experience that if youre not digesting and absorbing food properly and eliminating wastes often, serious health problems can result.
Helpful bacteria can prevent bad bacteria, parasites and other infectious diseases from taking over and making you sick. – Improves Digestion As you read above, beneficial bacteria can improve your digestion and help you absorb nutrients from your food. Lactose intolerant? Beneficial bacteria called lactobacillus can help your body break down the sugar in dairy naturally!
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From: (helpful bacteria list) http://beyondprobiotics.org/digestive-system/beneficial-helpful-bacteria/