Top 6 Proven Benefits of Taking Probiotics

Your gut naturally hosts between 500 and 2,000 different species of micro-organisms including bacteria, yeast, parasites, viruses and more. These microbes are necessary but the good and the bad bacteria need to be balanced. If the bad bacteria outnumber the good then chronic inflammation can occur, which is the cause of many chronic conditions and diseases. Learn the benefits of taking probiotic below.

The strongest evidence to date finds that probiotics benefits include:

• boosting immune system
• preventing and treating urinary tract infections
• improving digestive function
• healing inflammatory bowel conditions like IBS (4)
• managing and preventing eczema in children
• fighting food-borne illnesses

New studies underway may soon prove that probiotics can:

• reduce flu and colds
• reduce overuse of antibiotics
• treat kidney stones
• treat colic
• prevent cavities and gum disease
• treat colitis and Crohn’s disease
• combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• treat liver disease
• battle cancer (5)
• manage autism
• lower cholesterol
• fight bacteria that causes ulcers
• improve acne
• lose weight
  

Essentially, probiotics help in strengthening the immune system, treating digestive issues and fighting neurological disorders. With 80% of the immune system living in the gut, including probiotics in your daily diet can not only benefit your digestive tract but also improve your overall health.

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