The Value Of Organic Probiotics

By Jeannie Chapman


Several prominent nutritional supplement manufacturers offer organic probiotics to health-conscious consumers. Many people prefer to choose organically-certified foods to ensure that everything they eat is pure and high quality. There's no reason not to take the same care when purchasing dietary supplements.

Probiotics is the term used to designate beneficial bacteria that naturally live in our digestive tracts. There are many strains of bacteria that carry out important functions. They are part of our immune system, since they control the growth of less friendly organisms. They help break down foods and remove toxins that come from the food we eat and the environment we live in.

You are probably familiar with yogurt, which is now sold in every grocery store across the nation. This 'cultured' milk product is made with milk and bacteria (flora) added as the 'culture'. Lactobacillus is the strain most familiar to the general public, but it is only one of many beneficial organisms used around the world to culture foods and drinks.

An example of unfriendly bacteria that can grow in our intestines is Candida, often known as yeast. This is not the same strain as the yeast used for baking and brewing. This bacteria can grow rapidly in the gut when there is not enough beneficial flora to control it. Symptoms of Candida overgrowth are yeast infections, oral thrush, and nail fungus. It can contribute to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and many other serious conditions.

Unpleasant side effects of Candida overgrowth are impaired digestion and flatulence. Yeast cells thrive on sugar, so a diet rich in unrefined carbohydrates helps them triumph over beneficial flora. This disrupts proper digestion, making nutrients unavailable to the body. It leads to weight gain and toxicity, as well. Taking a probiotic supplement and following a diet rich in whole foods and fiber helps restore a proper balance.

An label certifying that a food or product is organic is an assurance that the ingredients are pure and natural, without genetic modification or artificial additives. Having this assurance in a probiotic formula is a good way to be sure that the product is made under close supervision and control. Other ingredients like whole foods and specialized fiber will serve to nourish the bacteria as they try to survive and grow in the intestine, and also will contribute to the total health of the person taking the supplement.

PH balance is important to the survival of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Most people who don't pay attention to their diet have acidic conditions that show up in acid reflux, slower metabolism, and bad skin. Taking probiotics when the system is too acidic means that none of the organisms will be able to colonize and replenish themselves. A quality formula will have pH balancing ingredients as well as enzymes to enhance digestion and superfoods that are high in nutrition.

Buying an organic probiotics formula is another way you can keep healthy, look and feel better, and have the energy to enjoy life. Quality of life is as important as fending off illness to being both healthy and happy. Many people who take vitamins and minerals faithfully don't realize the importance of beneficial bacteria to their well-being.




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