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What are probiotics?Updated a day ago

According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP), probiotics are “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.”

Your digestive tract is home to about 100 trillion bacteria. To put that into perspective, we have about 10 trillion cells that make up our bodies. In other words, the bacterial ecosystem that makes us who we are outnumbers our cells on the order of 10 to 1. From a DNA perspective, the genes of the microbes that inhabit our bodies exceed the amount of human DNA we each have by a factor of 100.

Maintaining a healthy balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria is essential for digestion, immune function, mental well-being, metabolism, skin health, and more. When this balance is disrupted, it may contribute to over 170 different health issues, including weight gain, digestive discomfort, and mood disturbances.

There are many common factors that can upset the balance of gut bacteria, including:

Aging

Stress

Poor diet (e.g., artificial sweeteners like sucralose)

Antibiotics and other medications

Smoking

Environmental toxins

In other words, a modern lifestyle—characterized by poor food choices, stress, and antibiotics, as well as factors outside of your control like nutrient-depleted soil, environmental toxins, and pollutants—can wreak havoc on the gut flora. The great news is that there is a solution to an unhealthy gut, and you can begin restoring your gut health by supplementing with high-quality probiotics.


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