| Bacteria are known to be the oldest living organism on | | | | To make sure that you are healthy, you need bacteria. |
| the earth. They are one thing that has been there | | | | A pro-biotic drink daily is proven, in many cases, to |
| through the ages and has never died out or been | | | | improve the digestive system's functioning and help |
| eliminated. | | | | you have more resistance to various illnesses. In fact, |
| When most people think of bacteria they think of | | | | some hospital patients are now provided with them on |
| illness, nasty bugs and the infestation of their home or | | | | a daily basis. Do not think of them as crawling with little, |
| bodies. But, whilst bacteria is certainly responsible for | | | | live nasty things. Think of them as friendly and a way |
| spreading some infections or illnesses, it is not always | | | | of helping your body out. |
| a bad thing as people think. | | | | What is bad though is if the bacteria multiply too much. |
| In fact, the human body often harbours thousands of | | | | One pro-biotic drink is exactly what is needed, and |
| bacteria, and these can help out as much as they can | | | | more should not be taken. If there is an extreme |
| harm. Some types are just necessary in order for | | | | excess in your gut then toxins and carcinogens can be |
| people to be able to function efficiently. | | | | produced, and these can in turn put you at a higher risk |
| Does ten trillion sound a lot to you? Well that is the | | | | of diseases such as cancer. This is not really a |
| number of cells found in the body. How many bacteria | | | | concern for most though as the body produces |
| do you think there are in the gut using this figure as a | | | | enzymes to counter them. |
| kind of guideline? Well, the chances are it is a much | | | | A good balance of bacteria is the best way to stay |
| higher figure than you think. Times 10 trillion by 10 again | | | | healthy. Eat a good diet to make sure that your body |
| and you would be more accurate- that's a big number. | | | | is equipped to build enzymes and stay strong against |
| So, if there are that many types of bacteria living in the | | | | illnesses, and supplement your diet with some good |
| human body every day without any negative effects, | | | | bacteria. It could make you feel a whole lot better. |
| how can it be seen as a bad thing? | | | | Live bacteria, such as that in natural yogurt, also helps |
| Micro-organisms such as these can actually hinder the | | | | combat infections such as thrush, and can be used on |
| growth of harmful substances inside your body. Think | | | | the affected areas in order to restore a natural |
| of it this way, the bacteria can form a kind of | | | | balance. |
| protective layer and does some prep work. If you | | | | Balance is what the body is all about, so just |
| have bacteria in you all the time, your immune system | | | | remember that not all bacteria is harmful, and even a |
| becomes more efficient and works well at building up | | | | little in your home can be ok, as long as you regularly |
| a resistance to new strains that may not be so | | | | clean to get rid of the harmful strains. |
| healthy. | | | | |