Pro Biotic
What is an anti-biotic? The word biotic from the Greek means life. So an anti-biotic is anti life. It kills off everything. The good, the bad and the ugly bacteria! But when you really need an anti-biotic, you really need it. it can save your life!
But what about that good bacteria? What is it, and what does it do? First of all you must know it’s called a pro-biotic. That is pro-life., Gee that sounds a whole lot better than anti-life, and pro-life probiotics are a whole lot more than what people think. Most people only think of good bacteria as acidophilus. And acidophilus is good, but there’s more. Some people only think of good bacteria as yogurt and still there’s more! Saying all that to say, today on Alternative Health we’re going to dive into the world of good bacteria and find out where it comes from and what vital role it plays in your health!
Well, I said we were going to dive in, so let’s start with yogurt! The beneficial bacteria that’s in yogurt is not just good for you on the inside but on the outside as well.
Yogurt applied topically alleviates itching due to Lactobacillus and acidophilus. As well as alleviating fungal itching and vaginal issues, if you know what I mean…In fact, applying yogurt to a tampon and inserting before going to bed is said to rid the body of discharge and yeast.
Ok, so what else does yogurt do other than taste really good?
Yogurt is the general term for fermented milk prepared by heating whole or skimmed Milk and adding cultures of Bacteria as it cools.
The official definition of Yogurt is “a coagulated milk product resulting from the fermentation of Lactic Acid in milk by the microorganisms Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. Other Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) sepcies can be combined with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. In the finished product, the LAB must be alive and in substantial amounts.”
I know, I know, you’re saying who cares, what will it do for me??? Well, yogurt stimulates the growth of Immune Cells within the Digestive Tract. Yogurt helps to prevent Gastric Ulcers. It stimulates the production of Antibodies and studies show prevents the formation of several forms of Cancer, and High consumption of Yogurt helps to prevent Breast Cancer. Yogurt inhibits the proliferation of Candida albicans by recolonizing the Digestive Tract with Beneficial Bacteria.
As well as inhibiting the growth of Detrimental Bacteria in the Intestine.
Yogurt aids your body in suppressing E coli, the flu and builds a resistance to Salmonella infection as well as staff. Yogurt stimulates the Immune System and get this, studies show yogurt can lower serum Cholesterol levels by up to 30%.
So what’s in it? A good yogurt will contain the amino acid Tryptophan, which is excellent for restless legs, boosting the immune, calming the nerves and a whole lot more. A good yogurt should also contain bifidus, bulgaricus, acidophilus, Lactobacillus, and if you’ve got a good yogurt during milk’s conversion, Folic Acid is produced, which is good for everything from the hair to the gut.
Now you might be thinking, hey I’m going out to get some yogurt right now! Well, think again, and make sure you get the right kind of yogurt that’s been produced the right way. Hey, come with me, I’ll show you how you can do it yourself!
So one of the simple most beneficial products of good bacteria is yogurt, so eat it, bathe in eat and rub it all over you! And now let’s talk about how it actually works.
Beneficial Bacteria are a group of (primitive) microorganisms that lack a distinct nuclear membrane and have a cell wall of unique composition. Beneficial Bacteria comprise approximately 90% of Digestive Tract Bacteria in healthy persons. Various species of Beneficial Bacteria as well as various species of potentially Detrimental Bacteria populate the Colon. The total number of species of Bacteria in the Colon is approximately 400. It is estimated that Bacteria account for 30% to 50% of the volume of the contents of the Colon.
Beneficial Bacteria enhance the general health of the Digestive System.
It strengthens the Immune System functions of the Intestines as well as alleviating some of the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (especially Intestinal Cramps (abdominal pain) and Flatulence).
Optimal levels of Beneficial Bacteria in the Gatrointestinal Tract helps to prevent Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome. Bacteria are a useful treatment for Ulcerative Colitis, causing remissions in many patients. Beneficial Bacteria help to treat Urinary Tract Infections.
Along with enhancing the function of the Immune System of the Intestines. as well as aiding the body in the digestion and break down of carbohydrates.
Beneficial Bacteria reside in the body's Intestines and can endogenously manufacture some Vitamins including, like Biotin, Choline, Folic Acid, Inositol, PABA, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K
Now while we now know how valuable good bacteria is, why don’t we have enough? What depletes it?
Excessive quantities of Detrimental Bacteria within the Digestive Tract can "crowd out" Beneficial Bacteria. So basically the bad causes the good to move out.
Excessive consumption of Chlorine destroys Beneficial Bacteria. Pharmaceutical Antibiotics destroy the body's Beneficial Bacteria - as a side effect of their primary purpose of killing Detrimental Bacteria, Remember anti-body anti-life, you know I just don’t want anything that’s anti- my body.
Tetracycline (when ingested orally) destroys the body's Beneficial Bacteria. It’s used in a lot a acne situations these days.
Long-term usage of Goldenseal can destroy the body's endogenous Beneficial Bacteria in the Digestive Tract. My rule on Goldenseal is only use as an antibody, never more than 2 weeks at a time.
And here’s a shocker, Long-term (e.g. more than one month) daily use of Grapefruit Seed Extract may interfere with the body’s balance of Beneficial Bacteria.
Excessive consumption of raw Garlic destroys the body's endogenous Beneficial Bacteria in the Digestive Tract. So all you Italians could be in trouble.
And the number of Beneficial Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract declines in tandem with the progression of the Aging Process. Excessive Stress causes the depletion of Beneficial Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract. Well hey, there goes half of America with little to no good bacteria…
OK, so you’re getting a little understanding of the necessity of probiotics. So who needs them? Who should be supplementing with them? Well, as far as I am concerned, everybody. I do on a regular basis! My kids do, in fact if someone has eaten something that just doesn’t agree with them or their tummy just isn’t feeling well! Probiotics are a first course of action. If you have been on anti-biotics you need to make sure you do a good probiotics to rebuild what just got taken out with the anti-life anti-biotic. If you blow it and are saying “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” well, take a probiotic! If you have any digestive disorders, take a probiotic. If you feel like all the vitamins and nutrients you take just aren’t doing you any good, take a probiotic. If you have on going sinus issues, athletes feet, yeast infections, food cravings, parasites, take a probiotic. Basically, if you live and breathe, take a probiotic. It’ll do your body good. And as most of you know I do quit a bit of traveling. Most people don’t know, traveler’s diarrhea affects up to 50% of people. So to prevent traveler’s diarrhea I take a probiotic, whether I’m home or on the go, probiotics are a main staple. Probiotics produce organic compounds such as lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid which all increase intestinal acidity. This inhibits the reproduction of many bacteria. Probiotics also produce substances called bacteriousins that act as natural antibiotics to kill undesirable micro-organisms. Probiotics also function in the immune system to boost disease fighting cells.
Those little critters are out there fighting on your behalf. Taking care of you when you don’t even know it.
Maybe you’ve tried probiotics and you just don’t notice anything, well, studies show that due to the lack of good bacteria in the GI tract and overgrowth of bad bacteria, that fungus has actually mutated to 22 different strains in the gut, so the probiotic you use really does matter. And until you get just the right one let me tell you about a little trick of the trade when you feel like you’ve done everything and just need a jump start and you can’t take enough pills to feel better! Do an enema with good bacteria and put it where it really matter! Try it today!!!!
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