Probiotics: Can They Boost Your Health?

Poor digestion can leave you feeling miserable. You probably recognize the feelings… bloating, disruption and pain.

While there are many reasons for poor digestion, there’s one common reason that fortunately is simple to address.

What am I referring to?

Your lack of friendly bacteria — known as probiotics.

Let’s take a look at what probiotics are, how they can help you, and (most importantly) how to get more of them into your diet.

Proper Digestion Is a Master Key to Health

Correct digestion and assimilation of food are vital for you to absorb as many nutrients as possible.

When digestion is impaired, it can lead to health issues such as:

1. Chronic fatigue
2. Irritable bowel syndrome
3. Joint pain
4. Psoriasis
5. Thyroid imbalances

Incredibly, between 60 to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive disorders. (According to a study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.)

If you currently suffer from digestive problems, then one of the first things you should investigate is your probiotics intake.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that aid your digestive system. They do this by strengthening your body’s ability to absorb essential nutrients and to withstand infections.

So, now you know that probiotics are one of the good guys, how can you get more of them in your stomach?

The answer is by choosing the correct food sources.

Here are five super-sources of probiotics:

1. Live yogurt
2. Miso
3. Sourdough bread
4. Sauerkraut
5. Sour pickles

By adding regular amounts of these (and other probiotic-packed) products to your diet, you’ll be able to increase the amount of friendly bacteria in your digestive system. This could lead to an improvement in your gut and overall health.

Trust Your Gut Feeling

Your stomach wants the right foods in the right combinations, and it also needs sufficient probiotics to help the entire digestive system operate smoothly.

There are also some bad guys you need to watch out for. Namely, antibiotics and sugar.

Antibiotics, while great for fighting infections, also kill the friendly bacteria in your body. Sugar is not much better either. It feeds the unfriendly bacteria in your body.

If you need to take antibiotics, or you’re a sugar addict, then make sure you’re getting an abundance of probiotics in your diet in order to support your digestive system.

Don’t think of probiotics as supplements — think of them as essentials.

Try adding more of them to your diet.

Your stomach will likely thank you.