Even though we think we can eat whatever we want, our body has to deal with every choice we make. Choosing what foods we put into our body can upset a delicate balance between war and peace – between health and disease.
Without sufficient probiotics, the body is vulnerable to obesity, suppressed immune response and even cancer. Intestinal bacterial composition is a huge component when fighting these health problems – even more important than dieting, exercising and genetic makeup.
In her book, The Alchemy of Nourishment, Esther Cohen states that our digestive tract, specifically the intestines, provide home for 70% of our immune system. These bacteria provide immunity we don’t have to work for – they work for us.
Probiotics are the soldiers on the front line of the battle for our health, protecting us and constantly guarding against unhealthy bacteria and pathogens invading our body. We just need to provide them with the right environment to keep them nourished.
When we go out of our way to take extra probiotics, we actively become resilient and improve our ability to adapt to any disease invasion.
What Probiotics Do for You
Probiotic actually means “for life,” while antibiotic means “anti-life.” That’s an indication of how these amazing bacteria fight for our bodies against disease.
Imagine an army defending your immune system. If you are in good health, your body contains over a trillion strong and healthy bacteria whose primary job is defending your immune system. This army is called probiotics.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics, taking daily probiotics for 6 months was a safe, effective way to reduce fever, rhinorrhea and cough, as well as the number of sick days for children ages 3 to 5.
Probiotics such as Lactobacillus bifidus (L. Bifidus) are also a proven treatment of cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis by improving digestion and reducing liver strain.
Bad bacteria in the gut have been linked to diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, and even to asthma. Probiotics also fight against these bad bacteria. Future research is poised to determine whether these good bacteria are even more important than stress relief in bettering these diseases.
Diet, exercise and genes are not the only factors determining if someone can become obese. Intestinal bacterial composition may also account for obesity. Without probiotics to fight for your immune system, you may find yourself bloating up!
In fact, since stress is linked to our immune system, and probiotics are the champion fighters for our immunity, probiotics actually lower the effects of stressors on our body. Published research findings have highlighted the very important role of how probiotics in the body reduce stress and even treat stress-related disorders such as anxiety and depression.
L. bifidus is even known for helping in creation of the B vitamins by fostering a healthy intestinal environment for B-complex vitamins and vitamin K. Probiotics also promote healthy digestion of food through a healthy intestinal environment and prevent digestive disorders such as constipation, gas and food allergies.
The Army of Life
Our Pro-Biotic Max formula should be called “The Army of Life” with a high quality spectrum of 25 billion “live” bacteria per capsule to support the absorption of nutrients in the stomach and intestines, as well as to improve elimination of toxic compounds. Our Probiotic Army contains:
- Lacatobacillus Acidophilus
- Streptococcus Thermophilus
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Lactobacillus Bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus Spore
We blend these probiotics with chamomile flowers, slippery elm and Jerusalem artichoke to aid digestion and nourish healthy microflora balance in the digestive tract.
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Daily exposure to environmental toxins such as chlorinated water, meat, dairy and antibiotics change the optimal microbial balance essential for good health. Pro-Biotic Max blends five strains of friendly bacteria in a base of Chamomile flowers, Orange blossoms, Slippery Elm Bark and Jerusalem Artichoke to assist the probiotics to stay intact through the stomach to the middle GI tract for increased absorption of nutrients and improved elimination of toxic compounds. |
Further Tips & Suggestions
- Miso Shiitake Soup is a great unknown alkalizer of the gut. Add it to your diet and you won’t believe the results!
- Papaya and pineapple are wonderful enzyme-rich fruits – and super tasty too!
- Eat smaller meals; this helps aid digestion and with weight loss. Organic apple juice works wonders too.
Try my 7-Day Chinese Prison Diet of steamed brown rice and veggies once every month.- Drink more pure, filtered water (never tap water) – 8 glasses a day. Don’t waste your money on bottled water – get a Countertop Filter that will last you 3 years!
- Start the day with a cup of hot or warm (no cold!) filtered water with 5-10 ionic mineral drops.
- Exercise your core (gut) with yoga or 20 minutes of brisk walking.
- Try some Emperor’s Ch’i – it’s the best tonic out there!
As always, here’s to your Contagious Health.
Wayne Garland