Heard of probiotics, but what are prebiotics?

Everyone is talking about probiotics. We've heard this phrase a lot in the last decade and even seen it on food labels, but do we really know what they are and how they work? Do we really need them? Customers often ask me if they should take probiotics as a supplement just because they've heard a lot about them.

Probiotics are living bacteria that are needed for good health, which means good digestive health. , We tend to create them in our intestines, and we need them in balance to regulate our body functions, including hormone regulation. There are many different companies marketing their own strong probiotic brand, but whether we need them remains questionable. There are many forms of probiotics that occur naturally in our diet ̵

1; a much greater variety than in the form of supplements. I believe that this is a better way to get probiotics into our system than from supplements. Probiotics are referred to as functional foods and serve to strengthen our digestive system and our immune system health. This is because 70-90% of your immune system is in your intestinal biome. It is believed that we have between 30 and 400 trillion microorganisms (bugs) in the gut in humans. We are more microorganisms than we humans! These microorganisms help the intestinal biome to function normally. We have good bugs and bad bugs. These bad bugs grow when we eat a diet with junk and processed foods. It is also known that many of our genetically modified foods have been sprayed with glyphosate … a patented antibiotic used to spray plants and ripen fruit. This is one of the reasons why we are so resistant to antibiotics. It can not be that we go beyond antibiotics if we go to the doctor … it is because they are also in water, earth, etc. This is not a known fact unless you are researching.

Probiotics, whether from food or nutritional supplements, are known to be beneficial, especially for people suffering from leaky gut or other intestinal disorders. They are also beneficial if you have just received a round of antibiotics. So the answer is which type of probiotics work best? Since there is so much controversy and there are so many different strains to choose from, I personally think that it is best to seek advice from your personal health advisor. Read your ingredients carefully and stay away from foods that are advertised as probiotics (like yoghurt) but contain too much sugar and artificial sweeteners.

What about prebiotics? Prebiotics keep probiotics alive. Most of our prebiotics come from our foods, including garlic, linseed, honey, quinoa, berries and sweet potatoes. If you have consumed too much animal protein and you have a poor diet of processed foods and are not adequately herbal, you need to improve prebiotic function by eating genuine foods.

Prebiotics are a type of non-digestible fiber. Prebiotic compounds pass through the upper part of your GI tract and remain undigested. Once they have passed the small intestine, they reach the colon and there they ferment. This fermentation is produced by the intestinal flora. The probiotics that we consume work more effectively if we have a sufficient number of prebiotics. It is the prebiotics that open the door to a higher level of health. It makes the probiotic more effective. Imagine prebiotics as the fuel that keeps the good bacteria alive. Probiotics and prebiotics work together to play a fundamental role in maintaining a good balance of intestinal bacteria.

My favorite prebiotic is called psyllium husk in powder form. I like to combine this with some organic apple juice and aloe gel and let my customers drink it morning and evening. I call it broom or cleaning drink. I do not think we take the time to eat well with our fast-paced lifestyle. This beverage helps to better balance the intestinal flora by removing waste (bad beetles).

The opinions expressed in this article are for the contributor and not Total Gym Direct.