Adding Probiotics To Your Life

Whether you know what the word “probiotics” means or not, you may not be aware of all the different ways probiotics can help you. Probiotics are bacteria and yeasts—the good kind. They benefit your digestive system and, though they naturally occur in your body, taking probiotic supplements is not a bad idea. Probiotics came onto the forefront of healthy eating in the mid-1990s, and, since then, they’ve taken off and have become a staple in the organic food front. Probiotics, plainly put, are good bacteria and good yeasts that will aid in digestive health and keep your systems regulated. Here are the different types, as well as ways in which you can incorporate probiotics into your daily routine.

Types of Probiotics

Different bacterium have different names and functions. Here are some various types, all of which we offer:

• Bacillus

There are different strains of this rod-shaped bacteria, but the ones that help humans have, in studies, evidenced immune-system boosting activities as well as antimicrobial characteristics.

• Bifidobacterium

This bacterium is found in dairy products, and doctors believe that it can help irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is symptomized by diarrhea, cramping, abdominal discomfort, and constipation.

• Enterococcus

This type of bacteria is found in the intestines of humans and helps aid digestion. While some strains of this bacteria are harmful, this one is not, as it falls into the lactic acid group of bacteria that aid digestion. It survives the process of digestion, meaning that you don’t flush it out every time you go through the digestive processes.

• Lactobacillus

This is probably the most widely-used, common probiotic out there. Lactobacillus helps with diarrhea. It also can assist people who are lactose intolerant, which means that they are unable to properly digest the sugar in milk.

• Lactococcus

This probiotic is known for its antimicrobial activity. It is particularly effective when it is taken with certain antibiotics, as it colonizes and binds to Cato-2 cells. Your intestinal tract’s conditions are hostile, but this probiotic is able to survive and aid digestion.

• Saccharomyces

This is a type of yeast. This probiotic is especially useful for treating and preventing diarrhea in both children and adults. When “bad” bacteria enter the body’s system and wreak havoc, this probiotic can help stymie the problem and prevent diarrhea.

• Streptococcus

While you may know streptococcus from the painful disorder “strep throat,” this is a different strain that is actually good for you and won’t harm you. This is streptococcus thermophiles, whereas the harmful streptococcus is a different kind. This good strain helps produce lactate, which will improve digestion. It also helps boost the immune system, aiding people in fighting off harmful respiratory infections.

Now that you have a brief overview of the different types of probiotics, the question is how to work these into your daily routine to fight digestive problems while on-the-go. Here are three simple, easy ways:

Supplements

Supplements are the easiest and most effective way to work in probiotics into your life. You can take them according to the schedule on the label, and, without having to do some fancy cooking or spend tons of money at Whole Foods, you will be able to benefit all the digestive advantages probiotics have to offer. Click here to see what Labdoor has to offer.

Good Foods

In addition to supplements, you can also ingest probiotics through the food you eat. Foods such as yogurt, dark chocolate, sauerkraut, miso soup, microalgae, pickles, tempeh, and certain types of teas can help add in these healthy bacteria and yeasts.

Drink Up!

Probiotics can also be found in certain liquid drinks, such as kefir, which is a fermented milk drink. Drinkable yogurts, purees, apple cider vinegar, and ginger beet juice all contain probiotics. For a cold day, try lemon or ginger tea.

Choosing probiotic supplements and adding them to a probiotic-rich diet will help you maintain gastrointestinal health, which is so important for your daily life. Have a look around our website to see how you can obtain great probiotics at a low price.